BD INSULIN SYRINGE WITH THE BD ULTRA-FINE NEEDLE
Report
- Report Number
- 1920898-2019-01290
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 14, 2019
- Date of Event
- October 29, 2019
- Report Date
- November 1, 2019
- Manufacturer
- BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE
- Product Code
- FMF
- UDI-DI
- 00382908411035
- PMA / PMN Number
- K170386
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: NO SAMPLES (INCLUDING PHOTOS) WERE RETURNED THEREFORE THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED AND THE ROOT CAUSE IS UNDETERMINED. COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR THIS DEVICE AND REPORTED CONDITION WILL CONTINUE TO BE TRACKED AND TRENDED. IF SAMPLES ARE RECEIVED IN THE FUTURE THE COMPLAINT WILL BE REOPENED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS COMPLETED FOR BATCH# 8190578. ALL INSPECTIONS WERE PERFORMED PER THE APPLICABLE OPERATIONS QC SPECIFICATIONS. THERE WAS ONE (1) NOTIFICATION [(B)(4)] NOTED THAT DID NOT PERTAIN TO THE COMPLAINT. INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION: UNCONFIRMED: BD WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER¿S INDICATED FAILURE AS NO SAMPLES OR PHOTOS WERE RETURNED. ROOT CAUSE DESCRIPTION: ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED AT THIS TIME AS THE ISSUE IS UNCONFIRMED AS NO SAMPLES OR PHOTOS WERE RETURNED. RATIONALE: BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION, NO ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION AND NO CAPA IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD INSULIN SYRINGE WITH THE BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE BROKE OFF DURING USE WHEN THE SPOUSE OF THE CONSUMER "PUSHED IT ON HIS ARM". THIS COMPLAINT WAS CREATED TO CAPTURE THE 3RD OF 3 RELATED INCIDENTS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "NEEDLE BROKE WHEN SHE PUSHED IT ON HIS ARM, DETACHED FROM THE SYRINGE." "CONSUMER USES NEW SYRINGES EACH TIME OF HIS INJECTION, HE AND SPOUSE REMOVES IT STRAIGHT OUT OF THE NEEDLE SHIELD."
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1114358 | BD INSULIN SYRINGE WITH THE BD ULTRA-FINE NEEDLE | PISTON SYRINGE | FMF | BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE | 8190578 | 00382908411035 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |