FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

3ML BD PLASTIPAK SYRINGE LUER-LOK TIP

MDR report key: 8913308 · Received August 20, 2019

Report

Report Number
1213809-2019-00849
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 20, 2019
Date of Event
July 30, 2019
Report Date
September 17, 2019
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
FMF
UDI-DI
30382903096580
PMA / PMN Number
K980987
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H.6. INVESTIGATION: THREE PHOTOS AND TEN 3ML SYRINGES IN FULLY SEALED BLISTER PACKS CONFIRMED TO BE FROM BATCH 7120875 (P/N 309658) WERE RECEIVED AND EVALUATED. IT WAS OBSERVED ALL THE STOPPERS IN THE SYRINGES HAD SOME DEGREE OF STOPPER ANGULARITY. ALL TEN SYRINGES WERE MEASURED FOR STOPPER ANGULARITY USING A COMPARATOR. IN ALL CASES THE SYRINGES WERE ACCEPTABLE PER PRODUCT SPECIFICATION. POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSE FOR THE STOPPER ANGULARITY DEFECT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT STOPPER ANGULARITY OCCURRED BEFORE USE WITH A 3ML BD PLASTIPAK¿ SYRINGE LUER-LOK¿ TIP. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER, "DURING THE PREPARATION OF INJECTABLES, USING THIS LOT NUMBER, WE NOTICED THAT THE RUBBER STOPPER ON THE PISTON IS PLACED DIAGONALLY, WHICH HINDERS OR CAN FALSIFY THE ACCURATE READING OF THE CORRECT DOSE OF SMALL VOLUMES OF CYTOSTATICS."

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. 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 STOPPER ANGULARITY OCCURRED BEFORE USE WITH A 3ML BD PLASTIPAK¿ SYRINGE LUER-LOK¿ TIP. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER, "DURING THE PREPARATION OF INJECTABLES, USING THIS LOT NUMBER, WE NOTICED THAT THE RUBBER STOPPER ON THE PISTON IS PLACED DIAGONALLY, WHICH HINDERS OR CAN FALSIFY THE ACCURATE READING OF THE CORRECT DOSE OF SMALL VOLUMES OF CYTOSTATICS."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
707403 3ML BD PLASTIPAK SYRINGE LUER-LOK TIP PISTON SYRINGE FMF BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS 7120875 30382903096580

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other