FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD PLASTIPAK LUER LOK SYRINGE

MDR report key: 8915798 · Received August 21, 2019

Report

Report Number
3003152976-2019-00570
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 21, 2019
Date of Event
August 6, 2019
Report Date
September 12, 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
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: ONE PHOTO WAS PROVIDED TO OUR QUALITY ENGINEER FOR INVESTIGATION. THROUGH VISUAL INSPECTION, THE THUMB PRESS OF THE SYRINGE IS NOTED TO BE BROKEN. A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW WAS PERFORMED FOR THE REPORTED LOT 1812363 , NO DEVIATIONS OR NON-CONFORMANCES WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS ISSUE. WHILE WE COULD NOT IDENTIFY A DIRECT ISSUE, IT WAS DETERMINED THE DAMAGE LIKELY OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE PRODUCT GETTING JAMMED WITHIN THE MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT. PORTIONS WHERE THE PRODUCT MOVES WITHIN THE MANUFACTURING LINE ARE PROTECTED TO AVOID CREATING ANY DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT. A PROJECT HAS BEEN INITIATED TO LOOK FURTHER INTO THIS ISSUE AND REDUCE ANY REOCCURRENCES. COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR THIS DEFECT AND DEVICE WILL BE MONITORED BY OUR QUALITY TEAM FOR SIGNS OF EMERGING TRENDS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT THE BD PLASTIPAK¿ LEUR LOK SYRINGE HAS BEEN FOUND WITH A BROKEN PLUNGER ROD BEFORE USE. THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: PLUNGER OF THE SYRINGE WAS RECEIVED BROKEN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. 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 BD PLASTIPAK¿ LEUR LOK SYRINGE HAS BEEN FOUND WITH A BROKEN PLUNGER ROD BEFORE USE. THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: PLUNGER OF THE SYRINGE WAS RECEIVED BROKEN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
712781 BD PLASTIPAK LUER LOK SYRINGE SYRINGE FMF BECTON DICKINSON, S.A. 1812363

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other