FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD 20 ML SYRINGE WITH NEEDLE

MDR report key: 9587719 · Received January 14, 2020

Report

Report Number
3002682307-2019-00722
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 14, 2020
Date of Event
December 24, 2019
Report Date
March 10, 2020
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

H.6. INVESTIGATION: BD HAS BEEN PROVIDED WITH PHOTOS AND THE AFFECTED SAMPLE FOR CATALOG 301948 LOT 1901137 TO INVESTIGATE FOR THIS RECORD. VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE SAMPLE IDENTIFIES THE FOREIGN MATTER AS GREASE ALLOCATED BETWEEN THE BARREL AND PLUNGER. AS A RESULT, BD WAS ABLE TO VERIFY THE REPORTED ISSUE. THE PRESENCE OF THIS GREASE CONTAMINATION WAS DUE TO AN INCORRECT USE OF IT DURING THE ASSEMBLY MACHINE MAINTENANCE PROCESS. AN INCORRECT PRACTICE DURING THIS MAINTENANCE ALLOWED THE PRESENCE OF THIS GREASE IN THE MACHINE WHICH FINALLY ENDED INSIDE THE SYRINGE. THE DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW SHOWED NO INDICATION OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT FOREIGN MATTER WAS FOUND BEFORE USE WITH A BD¿ 20 ML SYRINGE WITH NEEDLE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER, "ON (B)(6) 2019, A COMPLAINT WAS RECEIVED FROM HEAD NURSE OF THE SUPPLY ROOM OF WEST CHINA HOSPITAL, WHICH REFLECTED THAT THE MATERIAL NO.301948 SYRINGE HAD MILDEW. THE INFORMATION OF ABOUT ONE DISPOSABLE STERILE SYRINGE INVOLVED IN THE COMPLAINT WAS MATERIAL NO. 301948, BATCH NO. 1901137, AND THE PERIOD OF VALIDITY WAS (B)(6) 2023."

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 FOREIGN MATTER WAS FOUND BEFORE USE WITH A BD¿ 20 ML SYRINGE WITH NEEDLE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER, "ON (B)(6) 2019, A COMPLAINT WAS RECEIVED FROM HEAD NURSE OF THE SUPPLY ROOM OF WEST CHINA HOSPITAL, WHICH REFLECTED THAT THE MATERIAL NO.301948 SYRINGE HAD MILDEW. THE INFORMATION OF ABOUT ONE DISPOSABLE STERILE SYRINGE INVOLVED IN THE COMPLAINT WAS MATERIAL NO. 301948, BATCH NO. 1901137, AND THE PERIOD OF VALIDITY WAS 2023.12.31."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
52677 BD 20 ML SYRINGE WITH NEEDLE SYRINGE FMF BECTON DICKINSON, S.A. 1901137

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other