FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD PLASTIPAK 20 ML SYRINGE

MDR report key: 9752078 · Received February 25, 2020

Report

Report Number
3003152976-2020-00078
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 25, 2020
Date of Event
January 27, 2020
Report Date
March 26, 2020
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON, S.A.
Product Code
FMF
UDI-DI
30382903006138
PMA / PMN Number
K980987
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H.6. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: ONE UNUSED SAMPLE WAS PROVIDED TO OUR QUALITY TEAM FOR INVESTIGATION. THE PRODUCT WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND THE STOPPER WAS OBSERVED TO BE IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED, DISTORTED AGAINST THE BARREL WALL. AS A RESULT OF THIS DEFECT, A LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR AS THE SEAL IS NOT THE PROPER TIGHTNESS TO PREVENT LIQUID FROM PASSING BEHIND THE STOPPER. THE PRODUCT WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO DAMAGE NOTED IN THE PLUNGER ROD OR OTHER COMPONENTS THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED A LEAK. A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW WAS PERFORMED FOR THE REPORTED LOT 1911247, NO DEVIATIONS OR NON-CONFORMANCES WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS ISSUE. WHILE WE COULD NOT IDENTIFY A DIRECT ISSUE, IT WAS DETERMINED THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE PLUNGER/STOPPER TO THE BARREL DURING ASSEMBLY. COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR THIS DEFECT AND DEVICE WILL BE MONITORED BY OUR QUALITY TEAM FOR SIGNS OF EMERGING TRENDS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD PLASTIPAK¿ 20 ML SYRINGE LEAKED DURING INJECTION. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: WHEN PREPARING AN INFUSION, THE SYRINGE SHOWS A DEFECT AT THE PLUNGER WHICH LEAD TO A LEAKAGE DURING THE INJECTION.

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 WAS REPORTED THAT BD PLASTIPAK¿ 20 ML SYRINGE LEAKED DURING INJECTION. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: WHEN PREPARING AN INFUSION, THE SYRINGE SHOWS A DEFECT AT THE PLUNGER WHICH LEAD TO A LEAKAGE DURING THE INJECTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
216065 BD PLASTIPAK 20 ML SYRINGE PISTON SYRINGE FMF BECTON DICKINSON, S.A. 300613 1911247 30382903006138

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other