FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD¿ BLUNT FILL NEEDLE

MDR report key: 9123723 · Received September 26, 2019

Report

Report Number
1911916-2019-01007
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 26, 2019
Date of Event
September 11, 2019
Report Date
October 28, 2019
Manufacturer
BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL
Product Code
GAA
UDI-DI
30382903051800
PMA / PMN Number
SEE H.10
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: ONE (1) SAMPLE WAS PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER FOR INVESTIGATION. THE NEEDLE ASSEMBLY WAS RETURNED ATTACHED TO A SYRINGE. THERE IS BLUE LIQUID IN THE NEEDLE SHIELD, ON THE NEEDLE HUB ASSEMBLY, AND IN THE BAGGIE THAT THE SAMPLE WAS RETURNED IN. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW WAS PERFORMED ON THE BATCH ASSOCIATED WITH THIS INVESTIGATION. THE DHR REVIEWS DID NOT REVEAL ANY DEFECTS OR ISSUES REPORTED AND NO QUALITY NOTIFICATIONS WERE ISSUED. BD ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE RETURNED SAMPLE HAS BLUE LIQUID IN THE NEEDLE SHIELD, ON THE NEEDLE HUB ASSEMBLY, AND IN THE BAGGIE THAT THE SAMPLE WAS RETURNED IN. HOWEVER, AS THIS PRODUCT HAS SEEN ADDITIONAL HANDLING WHERE THE BLUE LIQUID CAME FROM CANNOT BE DETERMINED; THEREFORE, A ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. BD ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE RETURNED SAMPLE HAS BLUE LIQUID IN THE NEEDLE SHIELD, ON THE NEEDLE HUB ASSEMBLY, AND IN THE BAGGIE THAT THE SAMPLE WAS RETURNED IN. HOWEVER, AS THIS PRODUCT HAS SEEN ADDITIONAL HANDLING WHERE THE BLUE LIQUID CAME FROM CANNOT BE DETERMINED; THEREFORE, A ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD¿ BLUNT FILL NEEDLE HAD FOREIGN MATTER INSIDE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED BEFORE USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: BLUE FLUID FOUND INSIDE NEEDLE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PMA/510(K)#: CLASS I EXEMPT. 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 WAS REPORTED THAT BD¿ BLUNT FILL NEEDLE HAD FOREIGN MATTER INSIDE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED BEFORE USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: BLUE FLUID FOUND INSIDE NEEDLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
920604 BD¿ BLUNT FILL NEEDLE MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR GENERAL USE GAA BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL 8250833 30382903051800

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other