FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD SYRINGE WITH NEEDLE

MDR report key: 9364763 · Received November 22, 2019

Report

Report Number
3002682307-2019-00624
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 22, 2019
Date of Event
August 23, 2019
Report Date
December 16, 2019
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON, S.A.
Product Code
FMF
PMA / PMN Number
N/A
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 1901183 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 DISCARDIT 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 TIP OF THE BARREL. BASED ON THIS FACT, BD BELIEVES THAT THE SYRINGE TIP 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT ONE BD¿ SYRINGE WITH NEEDLE HAS BEEN FOUND DEFORMED BEFORE USE. THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THE TIP OF BARREL MISSING.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED, BUT IS NOT COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT ONE BD¿ SYRINGE WITH NEEDLE HAS BEEN FOUND DEFORMED BEFORE USE. THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THE TIP OF BARREL MISSING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1160836 BD SYRINGE WITH NEEDLE SYRINGE WITH NEEDLE FMF BECTON DICKINSON, S.A. 1901183

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other