FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYRINGE 10ML LL TIP BULK CONVENIENCE PAK

MDR report key: 8798545 · Received July 17, 2019

Report

Report Number
1213809-2019-00748
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 17, 2019
Date of Event
June 21, 2019
Report Date
August 19, 2019
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
FMF
UDI-DI
30382903096054
PMA / PMN Number
K980987
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AR, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION: ONE PHOTO OF A CLOSE-UP OF AN OPENED AND EMPTY CONVENIENCE TRAY IN A PLASTIC BAG WAS RECEIVED AND EVALUATED. IT WAS OBSERVED THERE WAS A BLACK FOREIGN MATTER FIBER PRESENT IN THE TRAY. IT APPEARED TO BE A STRAND OF HAIR, BUT IT WAS UNCLEAR IF THE HAIR WAS ATTACHED TO THE BAG OR THE WALL OF THE TRAY FROM THE PHOTO PROVIDED. THE FOREIGN MATTER WAS LARGER THAN LEVEL 3 IN SIZE AND WAS REJECTABLE PER PRODUCT SPECIFICATION. FURTHERMORE, A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW SHOWED NO REJECTED INSPECTIONS OR QUALITY ISSUES DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THE PROVIDED LOT NUMBER THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED DEFECT. POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSE FOR THE FOREIGN MATTER DEFECT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PACKAGING PROCESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT THE SYRINGE 10ML LL TIP BULK CONVENIENCE PAK WAS FOUND WITH FOREIGN MATTER BEFORE USE. THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: IT WAS REPORTED A HAIR WAS FOUND IN A BOX OF SYRINGES RESULTING IN DESTRUCTION OF A TOTAL OF 63 SYRINGES. VERBATIM: (B)(6) 2019 - A HAIR WAS FOUND IN A BOX OF SYRINGES OF LOT 9002961, CAUSING US TO DESTROY A TOTAL OF 63 SYRINGES. THE DESTRUCTION FOR THIS PRODUCT ALONE WILL COST (B)(6), NOT TO MENTION USED API AND OTHER INGREDIENTS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED, BUT IS NOT COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT THE SYRINGE 10ML LL TIP BULK CONVENIENCE PAK WAS FOUND WITH FOREIGN MATTER BEFORE USE. THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: IT WAS REPORTED A HAIR WAS FOUND IN A BOX OF SYRINGES RESULTING IN DESTRUCTION OF A TOTAL OF 63 SYRINGES. VERBATIM: (B)(6) 2019 - A HAIR WAS FOUND IN A BOX OF SYRINGES OF LOT 9002961, CAUSING US TO DESTROY A TOTAL OF 63 SYRINGES. THE DESTRUCTION FOR THIS PRODUCT ALONE WILL COST (B)(6), NOT TO MENTION USED API AND OTHER INGREDIENTS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
594076 SYRINGE 10ML LL TIP BULK CONVENIENCE PAK PISTON SYRINGE FMF BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS 9002961 30382903096054

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other