BD INSYTE¿ AUTOGUARD¿ BC SHIELDED IV CATHETER BLOOD CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
Report
- Report Number
- 1710034-2020-00124
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 28, 2020
- Date of Event
- February 7, 2020
- Report Date
- April 21, 2020
- Manufacturer
- BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS INC.
- Product Code
- FOZ
- UDI-DI
- 30382903825234
- PMA / PMN Number
- K110443
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
H.6. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY OUR QUALITY ENGINEER INSPECTED THE SAMPLE AND PHOTOGRAPH SUBMITTED FOR EVALUATION. BD RECEIVED ONE 22GA INSYTE AUTOGUARD IV BLOOD CONTROL CATHETER UNIT WITHIN AN UNDAMAGED OPENED PACKAGE FROM LOT NUMBER 9212069. ALL COMPONENTS WERE PRESENT, AND THE NEEDLE/HUB ASSEMBLY WAS FULLY RETRACTED INTO THE BARREL. IN ADDITION, ONE PHOTOGRAPH WAS SUBMITTED WHICH DISPLAYED THE CATHETER UNIT WITHOUT THE NEEDLE COVER. THE UNIT REVEALED A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATTER AT THE TIP OF THE CATHETER AND NEEDLE. THROUGH THE VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE UNIT, FOREIGN MATTER WAS LOOSE INSIDE THE PACKAGE. THE FOREIGN MATTER HAS CHARACTERISTICS OF CLEAR FIBER STRANDS THAT ARE SOILED. FURTHER SPECTRAL ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED WHICH ESTABLISHED THAT THE FOREIGN MATTER IN THIS INCIDENT WAS MOST LIKELY CELLULOSE AND LIGNIN. THERE WAS ALSO PRESENCE OF SILICONE WHICH IS USED IN THE LUBRICATION PROCESS OF THE CATHETER AND IS A KNOWN NON-FOREIGN. THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS CONFIRMED. THE FOREIGN MATTER WAS CONFIRMED TO CONTAIN CELLULOSE, LIGNIN AND SILICONE 360. SILICONE 360 IS EXPECTED TO BE FOUND ON THE CATHETER AND IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A FOREIGN MATTER. CELLULOSE AND LIGNIN ARE A PART OF THE TERRY WIPERS USED FOR SURFACE CLEANING IN THE MANUFACTURING AREAS. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW SHOWED NO NON-CONFORMANCES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ISSUE DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THIS BATCH. COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR THIS DEVICE AND REPORTED CONDITION WILL CONTINUE TO BE TRACKED AND TRENDED. INFORMATION WILL BE CAPTURED ON TREND REPORTS AND MONITORED. OUR BUSINESS TEAM REGULARLY REVIEWS THE COLLECTED DATA FOR IDENTIFICATION OF EMERGING TRENDS.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD INSYTE¿ AUTOGUARD¿ BC SHIELDED IV CATHETER BLOOD CONTROL TECHNOLOGY 22GA 1.00IN (0.9 X 25 MM) CONTAINED FOREIGN MATTER. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "WE HAD AN INCIDENT OF A DEFECTIVE IV NEEDLE AT UMMC - BARD INSYTE AUTOGUARD BC, 22GAUGE X 1", LOT #9212069. (SEE PIC) "¿ WE OPENED AN IV CATHETER AND THERE WAS A PIECE OF CARDBOARD OR SOMETHING STUCK TO THE END OF THE NEEDLE. I SAVED IT BECAUSE IT WAS SO STRANGE.""
DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED, BUT IS NOT COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD INSYTE¿ AUTOGUARD¿ BC SHIELDED IV CATHETER BLOOD CONTROL TECHNOLOGY 22GA 1.00IN (0.9 X 25 MM) CONTAINED FOREIGN MATTER. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "WE HAD AN INCIDENT OF A DEFECTIVE IV NEEDLE AT (B)(6) - BARD INSYTE AUTOGUARD BC, 22GAUGE X 1", LOT #9212069. "¿ WE OPENED AN IV CATHETER AND THERE WAS A PIECE OF CARDBOARD OR SOMETHING STUCK TO THE END OF THE NEEDLE. I SAVED IT BECAUSE IT WAS SO STRANGE.""
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235601 | BD INSYTE¿ AUTOGUARD¿ BC SHIELDED IV CATHETER BLOOD CONTROL TECHNOLOGY | INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER | FOZ | BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS INC. | 382523 | 9212069 | 30382903825234 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |