FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYRINGE S2 5ML 22GA 1-1/4IN BD CHINA

MDR report key: 8545832 · Received April 24, 2019

Report

Report Number
3002682307-2019-00267
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 24, 2019
Date of Event
April 8, 2019
Report Date
May 29, 2019
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON, S.A.
Product Code
FMF
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: BD HAS BEEN PROVIDED WITH THE AFFECTED SAMPLE FOR CATALOG 301942 LOT 1803178 TO INVESTIGATE FOR THIS RECORD. AFTER EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED SAMPLE, THE FOREIGN MATTER WAS IDENTIFIED AS EMBEDDED CONTAMINATION IN THE BARREL. AS A RESULT, BD WAS ABLE VERIFY THE REPORTED ISSUE. THE EMBEDDED PARTICLES DEFECT WAS PRODUCED IN THE SCREW OF THE INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE. DUE TO THE HIGH WORKING TEMPERATURES (ABOUT 300ºC), DIFFERENT GASES ARE PRODUCED INSIDE THE MOLD. DURING NORMAL PRODUCTION THESE GASES ARE EXPELLED THROUGH SOME CONDUITS, OUTSIDE THE MOLD CAVITY. IN THIS CASE THE EXPULSION WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY AND SOME GASES REMAINED IN THE MOLD CAVITY AND PRODUCE THE BURNT SYRINGE PIECE. THIS A COSMETIC DEFECT WHICH HAS NO RISK TO THE HEALTH BECAUSE THE PLASTIC PIECE IS EMBEDDED IN THE BARREL OF THE SYRINGE WITHOUT POSSIBILITY OF BEING DETACHED FROM IT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SYRINGE S2 5ML 22GA 1-1/4IN BD CHINA EXPERIENCED FOREIGN MATTER. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BARREL AND FLANGE WITH BLACK FOREIGN MATTER BEFORE USING.

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 THAT THE SYRINGE S2 5ML 22GA 1-1/4IN BD (B)(4) EXPERIENCED FOREIGN MATTER. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BARREL AND FLANGE WITH BLACK FOREIGN MATTER BEFORE USING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
336988 SYRINGE S2 5ML 22GA 1-1/4IN BD CHINA SYRINGE FMF BECTON DICKINSON, S.A. 1803178

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other