BD POSIFLUSH¿ XS PRE-FILLED FLUSH SYRINGE NACL 0.9%
Report
- Report Number
- 9616657-2019-00198
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 25, 2019
- Date of Event
- March 19, 2019
- Report Date
- May 21, 2019
- Manufacturer
- BECTON, DICKINSON AND CO.
- Product Code
- NGT
- PMA / PMN Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
INVESTIGATION: DHR WAS REVIEWED, THE NON-CONFORMANCES WERE REVIEWED FOR THIS BATCH, AND THERE WAS NO RECORD OF ANY NON-CONFORMANCES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ISSUE. THERE WAS NO SAMPLE RECEIVED HOWEVER, THE PHOTO CONFIRMED BARREL LUER TIP FLASH. THE ROOT CAUSE MAY BE RELATED TO MOULDING PIN WEAR AND INSPECTION AND DETECTION METHODOLOGY INADEQUACY ON THE MOULDING MACHINE. CAPA#733763 WAS INITIATED.
MATERIAL NO: 306572 BATCH NO: 8330636 IT WAS REPORTED THAT BEFORE USE OF THE BD POSIFLUSH¿ XS PRE-FILLED FLUSH SYRINGE NACL 0.9% THERE WAS A PIECE OF PLASTIC ON THE TIP OF THE SYRINGE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: WHILE VISITING QEH HOSPITAL FOR AN IN SERVICE I WAS APPROACHED WITH A SAMPLE OF XS POSIFLUSH 10ML INDICATING THAT THERE WAS A VISIBLE PIECE OF PLASTIC ON THE TIP OF THE SYRINGE SO SHE CAPPED IT WITH A BLUE CAP TO ENSURE THE PLASTIC STAYED INTACT FOR INVESTIGATION. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THAT I WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF UNTIL (B)(6) 2019.
A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
MATERIAL NO: 306572 BATCH NO: 8330636. IT WAS REPORTED THAT BEFORE USE OF THE BD POSIFLUSH¿ XS PRE-FILLED FLUSH SYRINGE NACL 0.9% THERE WAS A PIECE OF PLASTIC ON THE TIP OF THE SYRINGE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: WHILE VISITING (B)(6) HOSPITAL FOR AN IN SERVICE I WAS APPROACHED WITH A SAMPLE OF XS POSIFLUSH 10ML INDICATING THAT THERE WAS A VISIBLE PIECE OF PLASTIC ON THE TIP OF THE SYRINGE, SO SHE CAPPED IT WITH A BLUE CAP TO ENSURE THE PLASTIC STAYED INTACT FOR INVESTIGATION. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THAT I WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF UNTIL APRIL 5TH, 2019.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 343500 | BD POSIFLUSH¿ XS PRE-FILLED FLUSH SYRINGE NACL 0.9% | PRE-FILLED SYRINGE | NGT | BECTON, DICKINSON AND CO. | 8330636 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |