FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD INTIMA II¿ IV CATHETER

MDR report key: 8190289 · Received December 21, 2018

Report

Report Number
3006948883-2018-00346
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 21, 2018
Date of Event
November 27, 2018
Report Date
December 26, 2018
Manufacturer
BD (SUZHOU)
Product Code
FOZ
PMA / PMN Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED FOR LOT NUMBER 8141371. OUR RECORDS SHOW THE REPORTED LOT WAS MANUFACTURED IN JUNE OF 2018, AND DETERMINED THAT THIS IS THE ONLY INSTANCE OF A DAMAGED CATHETER OCCURRING IN THIS PRODUCTION BATCH. ACCORDING TO THE SAMPLING PLAN APPLIED FOR PRODUCT PERFORMANCE, THIS LOT WAS ACCEPTED AND RELEASED WITHOUT DEFECTS BEING NOTED DURING THE FINAL ASSEMBLY OR VISUAL INSPECTIONS. BASED ON THE SAMPLE SUBMITTED BY THE FACILITY, BD ENGINEERS WERE ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT THE MOST LIKELY ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS ISSUE IS AN ANOMALY IN THE FABRICATION PROCESS OF THE RAW MATERIAL USED FOR THE CATHETER TUBING. THE ABRASIVE MARKINGS FOUND ON THE DEVICE OCCUR SPORADICALLY DURING THE EXTRUDING PROCESS AND ARE CONTROLLED THROUGH VISUAL SORTING OF THE MATERIAL DURING RECEIPT FROM THE SUPPLIER. BD HAS NOTIFIED THE APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL; BD WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK AND TREND FOR THIS ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED WITH THE USE OF THE BD INTIMA II¿ IV CATHETER THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH DAMAGE BETWEEN CATHETER AND ADAPTER CAUSING LEAKAGE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED WITH THE USE OF THE BD INTIMA II¿ IV CATHETER THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH DAMAGE BETWEEN CATHETER AND ADAPTER CAUSING LEAKAGE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1031934 BD INTIMA II¿ IV CATHETER INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER FOZ BD (SUZHOU) 8141371

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other