FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD PLASTIPAK LUER-LOK SYRINGE

MDR report key: 9141705 · Received October 1, 2019

Report

Report Number
3003152976-2019-00681
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 1, 2019
Date of Event
September 16, 2019
Report Date
November 4, 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
NL
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H.6. INVESTIGATION: FIVE UNUSED SAMPLES WERE RETURNED TO OUR QUALITY ENGINEER FOR INVESTIGATION. THE PRODUCT WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED, NO DAMAGE OR MOLDING DEFECT WAS OVERSERVED IN ANY OF THE PRODUCT THAT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE LEAK REPORTED, THE STOPPER NOTED TO BE PROPERLY ASSEMBLED IN ALL SAMPLES. A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW WAS PERFORMED FOR THE REPORTED LOT 1904224, NO DEVIATIONS OR NON-CONFORMANCES WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS ISSUE. LEAKAGE TESTING WAS PERFORMED ON THE FIVE RETURNED SAMPLES, ALL PRODUCT MET SPECIFICATION AND NO LEAKS WERE IDENTIFIED. BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION WE ARE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE A ROOT CAUSE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT THE BD PLASTIPAK¿ LUER-LOK SYRINGE HAS BEEN FOUND EXPERIENCING LEAKAGE DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: ACCORDING TO THE ASSISTANTS, THE 50ML SYRINGE HAS LEAKED MORE OFTEN WITH THE LIQUID. THE LIQUID RUNS INTO THE COMPARTMENT JUST BELOW THE BLACK STOPPER OF THE SYRINGE AND COLLECTS THERE. SOMETIMES IT ALSO GOES DOWN AND THE SYRINGE STARTS TO LEAK. INFLIXIMAB WAS USED IN BOTH SYRINGES.

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¿ LUER-LOK SYRINGE HAS BEEN FOUND EXPERIENCING LEAKAGE DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: ACCORDING TO THE ASSISTANTS, THE 50ML SYRINGE HAS LEAKED MORE OFTEN WITH THE LIQUID. THE LIQUID RUNS INTO THE COMPARTMENT JUST BELOW THE BLACK STOPPER OF THE SYRINGE AND COLLECTS THERE. SOMETIMES IT ALSO GOES DOWN AND THE SYRINGE STARTS TO LEAK. INFLIXIMAB WAS USED IN BOTH SYRINGES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
937304 BD PLASTIPAK LUER-LOK SYRINGE SYRINGE FMF BECTON DICKINSON, S.A. 1904224

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other