FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYRINGE S2 20ML 18GA 1-1/2IN BD CHINA

MDR report key: 8617489 · Received May 16, 2019

Report

Report Number
3002682307-2019-00314
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 16, 2019
Date of Event
May 7, 2019
Report Date
July 16, 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

H.6. INVESTIGATION: BD WAS PROVIDED WITH A PHOTO AND SAMPLES FOR CATALOG 301948 LOT 1811364 TO INVESTIGATE THE RECORD. THE ANALYSIS OF THE SAMPLE SHOWED SMALL BLACK PARTICLES IN THE BODY OF THE SYRINGE, OUTSIDE THE FLUID PATH. AS A RESULT, BD WAS ABLE TO VERIFY THE REPORTED ISSUE. BD HAS DETERMINED THAT THE FOREIGN MATTER OF THE NON-CONFORMANCE CONSISTS OF VERY SMALL PIECE OF DUST MIXED WITH THE SILICONE OF THE SYRINGE. THE SILICONE OIL IS USED TO LUBRICATE THE INNER PART OF THE BARREL AND FACILITATE THE MOVEMENT OF THE PLUNGER ROD. THE DUST IN THIS CASE CAME FROM THE HOPPER OF THE ASSEMBLY MACHINE. IN THAT CASE, BD CONSIDERS THAT BECAUSE OF A PUNCTUAL FAILURE IN THE CLEANING PROCEDURES BY THE OPERATOR, THE PRESENCE OF THIS PARTICULATES IN THE HOPPER WAS NOT CORRECTLY AVOIDED MANUFACTURING.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SYRINGE S2 20ML 18GA 1-1/2IN BD CHINA EXPERIENCED MOLD PRESENCE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: BEFORE USE, IT WAS FOUND BLACK FOREIGN MATTER ON PLUNGER, LIKE MOLD.

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 20ML 18GA 1-1/2IN BD (B)(4) EXPERIENCED MOLD PRESENCE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: BEFORE USE, IT WAS FOUND BLACK FOREIGN MATTER ON PLUNGER, LIKE MOLD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
407891 SYRINGE S2 20ML 18GA 1-1/2IN BD CHINA SYRINGE FMF BECTON DICKINSON, S.A. 1811364

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other