FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD SYRINGE LUER-LOK¿ TIP

MDR report key: 8203067 · Received December 28, 2018

Report

Report Number
1213809-2018-00943
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 28, 2018
Date of Event
December 12, 2018
Report Date
April 4, 2019
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
FMF
UDI-DI
30382903009122
PMA / PMN Number
K980987
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: TWO SEALED AND ONE OPENED 10ML SYRINGE BLISTER PACKAGES WERE RECEIVED AND CONFIRMED TO BE FROM BATCH # 8123909 (P/N 300912). ONE SYRINGE IN AN OPEN BLISTER PACKAGE WAS RECEIVED FROM BATCH #8213972 (P/N 300912). ALL OF THE SAMPLES WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED. THE STOPPERS AND BARREL ROOFS OF ALL 4 SYRINGES WERE OBSERVED TO HAVE A SMALL AMOUNT OF SILICONE PRESENCE. THE OBSERVED AMOUNT OF SILICONE WAS NORMAL AND EXPECTED AMOUNT FOR THIS PRODUCT PER PRODUCT SPECIFICATION. NO DEFECTS WERE OBSERVED. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW SHOWED NO REJECTED INSPECTIONS OR QUALITY ISSUES DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THE TWO PROVIDED LOT NUMBER THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED DEFECT. PLEASE NOTE THAT SILICONE IS AN INERT, NON-TOXIC MEDICAL SUBSTANCE USED AS A LUBRICANT FOR DISPOSABLE HYPODERMIC PRODUCTS. IT IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE SYRINGE, ENABLING IT TO PERFORM AS REQUIRED IN VARIOUS CLINICAL APPLICATIONS AND DOES NOT PRESENT A SAFETY OR EFFICACY ISSUE NOR DOES IT IMPACT PRODUCT FUNCTION. THE SILICONE APPLICATION PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AN EVEN DISTRIBUTION OF SILICONE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE SYRINGE BARREL. SILICONE HAS BEEN IN USE IN THIS APPLICATION FOR OVER 20 YEARS. NO REPORTS ARE KNOWN OF ADVERSE CLINICAL EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE PRODUCTS AND UNINTENTIONAL DELIVERY OF SILICONE FLUID LUBRICANT. ROOT CAUSE NOT DEFINED SINCE DEFECTS WERE NOT CONFIRMED IN SAMPLES RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED WITH THE USE OF THE BD SYRINGE LUER-LOK¿ TIP THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH OILY FILM IN THE INTERIOR OF THE SYRINGE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THERE WERE MULTIPLE LOT NUMBERS REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE INFORMATION FOR EACH LOT NUMBER IS AS FOLLOWS: MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 8123909, MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 2023-04-30, DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 2018-05-03. MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 8213972, MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 2023-07-31, DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 2018-08-01. (B)(6). 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 SYRINGE LUER-LOK¿ TIP THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH OILY FILM IN THE INTERIOR OF THE SYRINGE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1044098 BD SYRINGE LUER-LOK¿ TIP PISTON SYRINGE FMF BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS SEE H.10 30382903009122

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other