FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYRINGE 20ML LL 120/PKG

MDR report key: 8650263 · Received May 29, 2019

Report

Report Number
3003152976-2019-00355
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 29, 2019
Date of Event
May 9, 2019
Report Date
August 8, 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
AS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: MULTIPLE SAMPLES WERE RETURNED TO OUR QUALITY ENGINEER FOR INVESTIGATION. THROUGH VISUAL INSPECTION, A YELLOW COLOR CAN BE OBSERVED ON THE BLISTER PACKS. PACKAGES WERE OPENED AND WE WERE ABLE TO VERIFY THE COLOR IS ONLY ON THE PLASTIC FILM, NO DEFECTS OBSERVED ON THE PAPER PORTION OF THE BLISTER PACKAGING. A DEVICE HISTORY WAS PERFORMED AND FOUND NO NON-CONFORMANCES RELATED TO THE REPORTED ISSUE DURING PRODUCTION OF BATCH 1811241. RETAINED SAMPLES OF THE SAME LOT WERE INSPECTED, NOT FINDING ANY PRODUCT WITH THIS DEFECT. TESTING WAS PERFORMED IN ATTEMPTS TO RECREATE THIS ISSUE, ALL RESULTS WERE FOUND TO BE SATISFACTORY, NO YELLOW COLORING WAS OBSERVED. THE SAMPLES RECEIVED WERE TESTED TO ENSURE PRODUCT INTEGRITY, ALL PACKAGES TESTED WERE FOUND TO BE PROPERLY SEALED AND STERILITY RESULTS VERIFY THE PRODUCT REMAINS STERILE. BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, A ROOT CAUSE RELATED TO OUR MANUFACTURING PROCESS CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME. THE FILM FOR THE REPORTED LOT IS PROVIDED BY A SUPPLIER WHOM WE HAVE NOTIFIED OF THIS ISSUE. COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR THIS DEVICE AND REPORTED ISSUE WILL CONTINUE TO BE TRACKED AND TRENDED FOR FUTURE OCCURRENCE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT BEFORE USE OF THE SYRINGE 20ML LL 120/PKG THE SYRINGES IN THE PACKAGE WAS DISCOLORED WITH A YELLOWISH COLOR. THERE WERE 13 OCCURRENCES, DISCOVERED BEFORE USE.¿ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: PACKAGING OF SYRINGES DISCOLORED YELLOW. DIFFERENT LOCATIONS ON PACKAGING. PRODUCT REMOVED FROM USE. ISOLATED EVENT.

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 BEFORE USE OF THE SYRINGE 20ML LL 120/PKG THE SYRINGES IN THE PACKAGE WAS DISCOLORED WITH A YELLOWISH COLOR. THERE WERE 13 OCCURRENCES, DISCOVERED BEFORE USE.¿ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: PACKAGING OF SYRINGES DISCOLORED - YELLOW. DIFFERENT LOCATIONS ON PACKAGING. PRODUCT REMOVED FROM USE. ISOLATED EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
444677 SYRINGE 20ML LL 120/PKG SYRINGE FMF BECTON DICKINSON, S.A. 1811241

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other