FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYRINGE S2 20ML 18GA 1-1/2IN BD CHINA

MDR report key: 9355562 · Received November 21, 2019

Report

Report Number
3002682307-2019-00618
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 21, 2019
Date of Event
May 9, 2019
Report Date
December 16, 2019
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON, S.A.
Product Code
FMF
PMA / PMN Number
UNKNOWN
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: BD HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED WITH PHOTOS OR SAMPLES FOR CATALOG 301948,LOT 1811162 TO INVESTIGATE FOR THIS RECORD. AS A RESULT, BD WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY THE REPORTED ISSUE OR DETERMINE A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE. THE MATERIAL USED TO MANUFACTURE DISCARD IT SYRINGES HAS BEEN SELECTED AND TESTED TO RESIST NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE. THE ASSEMBLING MACHINES HAVE AN ON-LINE DETECTION SYSTEM THAT INSPECTS 100% THE SYRINGES, REJECTING AUTOMATICALLY THE SYRINGES WITH BROKEN PARTS LIKE THE PLUNGER OF THE SYRINGE. BASED ON THIS FACT, BD BELIEVES THAT THE SYRINGE PLUNGER COULD BREAK BECAUSE OF A BLOCKAGE DURING MANUFACTURING IN THE PRIMARY PACKAGING MACHINE. CONSIDERING OUR IN-COMING AND IN-PROCESS INSPECTION AND SINCE THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS LOT IS REPORTED FOR THIS DEFECT, NO CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVEALED NO IRREGULARITIES DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THE REPORTED LOT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SYRINGE S2 20ML 18GA 1-1/2IN BD CHINA EXPERIENCED A BROKEN/DAMAGED PLUNGER ROD WHICH WAS NOTED PRIOR TO USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: FOUND THE PLUNGER ROD DAMAGED. THE LOT # PROVIDED BY CUSTOMER IS 1811162.

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 A SYRINGE S2 20ML 18GA 1-1/2IN BD CHINA EXPERIENCED A BROKEN/DAMAGED PLUNGER ROD WHICH WAS NOTED PRIOR TO USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: FOUND THE PLUNGER ROD DAMAGED. THE LOT # PROVIDED BY CUSTOMER IS 1811162.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1154140 SYRINGE S2 20ML 18GA 1-1/2IN BD CHINA SYRINGE FMF BECTON DICKINSON, S.A. 1811162

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other