FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD SYRINGE LUER-LOK TIP

MDR report key: 9356929 · Received November 21, 2019

Report

Report Number
1213809-2019-01169
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 21, 2019
Date of Event
November 4, 2019
Report Date
January 14, 2020
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
FMF
UDI-DI
30382903029953
PMA / PMN Number
K980987
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H.6. INVESTIGATION:ONE PHOTO OF A LOOSE 10ML SYRINGE NEXT TO THE TOP WEB OF A BLISTER PACK FROM BATCH 9150973 (P/N 302995) WAS RECEIVED AND EVALUATED. IT WAS OBSERVED THERE WAS A LENGTHWISE CRACK EXTENDING FROM THE ZERO LINE TO THE 9ML MARKING. THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE CENTER OF THE CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1/3" IN DIAMETER. THE DAMAGE WAS REJECTABLE PER PRODUCT SPECIFICATION. FIFTY-THREE 10ML SYRINGES WERE RECEIVED AND EVALUATED. FIFTY-TWO WERE IN FULLY SEALED BLISTER PACKS FROM BATCH 9150973 (P/N 302995) AND ONE WAS LOOSE. IT WAS OBSERVED FOUR OF THE SYRINGES CONTAINED A CRACK IN THE BARREL AND TWO OF THE FOUR ALSO HAD A CRACK IN THE PLUNGER ROD. THREE OF THE SYRINGES HAD A CRACK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL THAT EXTENDED UPWARDS WITH SIGNIFICANT PUNCTURE DAMAGE, AND ONE SYRINGE HAD A CRACK AT THE TOP OF THE BARREL THAT EXTENDED DOWNWARD. THE FOUR SYRINGES CONTAINING DAMAGE WERE REJECTABLE PER PRODUCT SPECIFICATION. MACHINE LOGS INDICATE THERE WERE JAMS DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THIS BATCH. POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DAMAGED BARREL DEFECT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. IT WAS LIKELY CAUSED BY A JAM AT THE ASSEMBLY DIALS. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW SHOWED NO REJECTED INSPECTIONS OR QUALITY ISSUES DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THE PROVIDED LOT NUMBER THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED DEFECT. H3 OTHER TEXT : SEE H.10.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT CRACKED BARRELS WERE FOUND BEFORE USE WITH BD SYRINGES LUER-LOK¿ TIP. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER, "WE HAD TWO MORE SYRINGES COME TO US FROM THE SAME LOT WITH HOLES." 2.

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 CRACKED BARRELS WERE FOUND BEFORE USE WITH BD SYRINGES LUER-LOK¿ TIP. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER, "WE HAD TWO MORE SYRINGES COME TO US FROM THE SAME LOT WITH HOLES."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1153716 BD SYRINGE LUER-LOK TIP PISTON SYRINGE FMF BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS 9150973 30382903029953

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other