FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

18G X 1.16IN (1.3 X 30 MM) ANGIOCATH

MDR report key: 9355500 · Received November 21, 2019

Report

Report Number
9610048-2019-00332
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 21, 2019
Date of Event
October 30, 2019
Report Date
December 18, 2019
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON INDUSTRIAS CIRURGICAS, LTDA.
Product Code
FOZ
UDI-DI
30382903811442
PMA / PMN Number
K151698
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H.6. INVESTIGATION: BD RECEIVED AN 18 GAUGE ANGIOCATH UNIT FROM LOT 7173829 FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS PERFORMED FOR THE REPORTED LOT AND NO QUALITY ISSUES WERE FOUND DURING PRODUCTION. OUR QUALITY ENGINEER VISUALLY INSPECTED THE RETURNED UNIT AND OBSERVED SILICONE VISIBLE ON THE UNIT. SILICONE WAS USED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS TO AID WITH VENIPUNCTURE AND THREADING. IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED THAT SILICONE WILL NOT CAUSE HARM TO THE USER. BASED OFF THE VISUAL INSPECTION THE ENGINEER WAS ABLE TO VERIFY THE REPORTED DEFECT. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE EXCESS SILICONE MOST LIKELY CAME FROM THE CATHETER TIPPING PROCESS AND FINAL ASSEMBLY. CAPA#450094 WAS INITIATED. H3 OTHER TEXT : SEE H.10.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE 18G X 1.16IN (1.3 X 30 MM) ANGIOCATH EXPERIENCED FOREIGN MATTER CONTAMINATION WHICH WAS NOTED PRIOR TO USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: WHITE POWDER WAS ON THE CATHETER.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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 THE 18G X 1.16IN (1.3 X 30 MM) ANGIOCATH EXPERIENCED FOREIGN MATTER CONTAMINATION WHICH WAS NOTED PRIOR TO USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: WHITE POWDER WAS ON THE CATHETER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1154082 18G X 1.16IN (1.3 X 30 MM) ANGIOCATH INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER FOZ BECTON DICKINSON INDUSTRIAS CIRURGICAS, LTDA. 7173829 30382903811442

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other