FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYRINGE 3ML LS 200 S/C

MDR report key: 9167735 · Received October 8, 2019

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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.

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 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