SYRINGE 3ML LS 200 S/C
Report
- Report Number
- 1213809-2019-01013
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 8, 2019
- Date of Event
- September 19, 2019
- Report Date
- December 3, 2019
- Manufacturer
- BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS
- Product Code
- FMF
- UDI-DI
- 30382903096566
- PMA / PMN Number
- K980987
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: TWO PHOTOS AND FIVE 3ML SYRINGES IN FULLY SEALED BLISTER PACKS CONFIRMED TO BE FROM BATCH 9002521 (P/N 309656). WERE RECEIVED AND EVALUATED. IT WAS OBSERVED TWO OF THE SYRINGES CONTAINED THE SCALE MARKING AND NO GRAD LINES. TWO SYRINGES CONTAINED HALF OF ALL THE SCALE MARKING WITH NO GRAD LINES. ONE SYRINGE WAS NEARLY COMPLETELY BLANK. THE MISSING PRINT OBSERVED WAS REJECTABLE PER PRODUCT SPECIFICATION DURING PRODUCTION OF THE REPORTED BATCH, AN ISSUE WAS IDENTIFIED AND ADDITIONAL MEASURES WERE TAKEN TO ASSURE RELEASE OF THE PRODUCT. POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSE FOR THE MISSING PRINT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRINTING PROCESS. IT IS LIKELY A PRINTING COMPONENT GRADUALLY SLIPPED OUT OF ADJUSTMENT CAUSING THE PRINT TO BE APPLIED ON THE INCORRECT POSITION ON THE BARREL. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE VARIANCE OF THE MISSING SCALE. THE POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSE FOR THE PRODUCT BEING DISTRIBUTED IS ASSOCIATED WITH INSUFFICIENT CONTAINMENT. THE MISSING PRINT WAS DISCOVERED DURING MANUFACTURING AND CONTAINMENT ACTIONS WERE ADMINISTERED BUT DEFECTIVE PRODUCT WAS STILL PACKAGED AND DISTRIBUTED. THE PRINTING COMPONENTS INVOLVED IN THE ROLLED SCALE WERE REPLACED 10/14/2019. FOR INSUFFICIENT CONTAINMENT, CAPA 753644 WAS OPENED AND IMPLEMENTED 8/26/2019.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BEFORE USE, THE SYRINGE 3ML LS 200 S/C WAS OBSERVED WITH MISSING SCALE MARKINGS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: 1 BOX (309656) MISSING SCALE MARKINGS ON SYRINGES.
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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BEFORE USE, THE SYRINGE 3ML LS 200 S/C WAS OBSERVED WITH MISSING SCALE MARKINGS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: 1 BOX (309656) MISSING SCALE MARKINGS ON SYRINGES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 963825 | SYRINGE 3ML LS 200 S/C | PISTON SYRINGE | FMF | BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS | 9002521 | 30382903096566 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |