FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BD SYRINGE 3ML LL W/NDL ECLIPSE 25X5/8 RB

MDR report key: 8900773 · Received August 16, 2019

Report

Report Number
8041187-2019-00648
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 16, 2019
Date of Event
July 29, 2019
Report Date
August 27, 2019
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL (SINGAPORE)
Product Code
FMI
UDI-DI
00382903057818
PMA / PMN Number
SEE H.10
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION: SINCE NO SAMPLES OR PHOTOS DISPLAYING THE CONDITION REPORTED ARE AVAILABLE FOR EXAMINATION, WE WERE UNABLE TO FULLY INVESTIGATE THIS INCIDENT AND A ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW COULD ALSO NOT BE COMPLETED AS NO BATCH NUMBER WAS PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT CAPS ARE NOT STAYING ON NEEDLE AND HEATH CARE WORKERS ARE RECEIVING NEEDLE STICK INJURIES WITH A BD SYRINGE 3ML LL W/NDL ECLIPSE 25X5/8 RB. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: (1 OF 3) IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE NEEDLE CAPS ARE NOT STAYING ON SECURELY RESULTING IN NEEDLE STICKS TO STAFF. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM REPORTER: I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE STICKS TO STAFF MEMBERS BECAUSE THE NEEDLE CAPS DO NOT STAY ON SECURELY. THE PACKAGES IS ALSO MORE FRAGILE. WHEN RIPPING THE NEEDLES FROM THE PERFORATED LINES WE TEND TO OPEN THE ACTUAL PACKAGE AND HAVE TO DISCARD THE THEN EXPOSED/NON STERILE NEEDLE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A FEW MONTHS BUT WITH MORE STICKS AND CONVERSATIONS WITH STAFF MEMBERS (MEDICAL ASSISTANTS AND NURSES) I HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE THIS IS A PRETTY CONSISTENT THING.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: UNKNOWN. INITIAL REPORTER PHONE #: UNKNOWN. PMA / 510(K)#: K980987(SYRINGE); K161170 (NEEDLE). A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: UNKNOWN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT CAPS ARE NOT STAYING ON NEEDLE AND HEATH CARE WORKERS ARE RECEIVING NEEDLE STICK INJURIES WITH A BD SYRINGE 3ML LL W/NDL ECLIPSE 25X5/8 RB. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: (1 OF 3). IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE NEEDLE CAPS ARE NOT STAYING ON SECURELY RESULTING IN NEEDLE STICKS TO STAFF. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM REPORTER: I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE STICKS TO STAFF MEMBERS BECAUSE THE NEEDLE CAPS DO NOT STAY ON SECURELY. THE PACKAGES IS ALSO MORE FRAGILE. WHEN RIPPING THE NEEDLES FROM THE PERFORATED LINES WE TEND TO OPEN THE ACTUAL PACKAGE AND HAVE TO DISCARD THE THEN EXPOSED/NON STERILE NEEDLE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A FEW MONTHS BUT WITH MORE STICKS AND CONVERSATIONS WITH STAFF MEMBERS (MEDICAL ASSISTANTS AND NURSES) I HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE THIS IS A PRETTY CONSISTENT THING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
696121 BD SYRINGE 3ML LL W/NDL ECLIPSE 25X5/8 RB HYPODERMIC SINGLE LUMEN NEEDLE FMI BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL (SINGAPORE) UNKNOWN 00382903057818

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other