FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEEDLE 30GA 1/2IN

MDR report key: 8615820 · Received May 16, 2019

Report

Report Number
3002682307-2019-00308
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 16, 2019
Date of Event
April 29, 2019
Report Date
May 30, 2019
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON, S.A.
Product Code
FMI
PMA / PMN Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION: SINCE BD WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR REPRODUCE YOUR INDICATED FAILURE MODE BECAUSE NO SAMPLE HAS BEEN PROVIDED, NEITHER WHICH SYRINGE WAS USED AND REVIEW OF DHR SHOW NO ABNORMALITIES DURING NEEDLES MANUFACTURING, A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE RELATED NEEDLE MANUFACTURING PROCESS IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE, AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF NEEDLE 30GA 1/2IN EXPERIENCED A DEFECTIVE NEEDLE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: WE INFORM YOU THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED A NEW CUSTOMER COMPLAINT FOR A NEEDLE ("THE PATIENT REPORTS THAT THE SMALLER NEEDLE DID NOT FIT INTO THE SYRINGE AND HAD TO CUT THE SIDE WITH A KNIFE"). LOT SUPPLIER: 180319, REF: 304000). THE SAMPLE OF THE CLAIM IS NOT AVAILABLE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. (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 THAT AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF NEEDLE 30GA 1/2IN EXPERIENCED A DEFECTIVE NEEDLE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: WE INFORM YOU THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED A NEW CUSTOMER COMPLAINT FOR A NEEDLE ("THE PATIENT REPORTS THAT THE SMALLER NEEDLE DID NOT FIT INTO THE SYRINGE AND HAD TO CUT THE SIDE WITH A KNIFE"). LOT SUPPLIER: 180319, REF: (B)(4). THE SAMPLE OF THE CLAIM IS NOT AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
407715 NEEDLE 30GA 1/2IN NEEDLE FMI BECTON DICKINSON, S.A. 180319

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other