BD PLASTIPAK LUER-LOK SYRINGE
Report
- Report Number
- 3003152976-2020-00100
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 5, 2020
- Date of Event
- February 14, 2020
- Report Date
- April 15, 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
- BE
- Reporter Occupation
- PHARMACIST
Narratives
H.6. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY ONE PHOTO AND ONE PHYSICAL SAMPLE WERE PROVIDED TO OUR QUALITY TEAM FOR INVESTIGATION. THE PRODUCT WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED, NO DAMAGE OR MOLDING DEFECTS WERE OBSERVED THAT COULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE REPORTED FAILURE. A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW WAS PERFORMED FOR REPORTED LOT 1911729, NO DEVIATIONS OR NON-CONFORMANCES RELATED TO THIS ISSUE WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. TEN RETAINED SAMPLES OF THE SAME LOT WERE USED FOR EVALUATION, NO DAMAGE OR MOLDING DEFECT OBSERVED. THROUGHOUT THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, FORCE TESTING AND SILICONE CONTENT TESTS ARE CONDUCTED FOR EACH LOT. ALL RETAINED SAMPLES WERE EVALUATED AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS. BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION WE ARE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE A ROOT CAUSE AT THIS TIME. COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR THIS DEFECT AND DEVICE WILL BE MONITORED BY OUR QUALITY TEAM FOR SIGNS OF EMERGING TRENDS.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD PLASTIPAK¿ LUER-LOK¿ SYRINGE PISTON WAS NOT "COMPLETELY FLAT" AND "DARKER IN THE MIDDLE", POSING A PROBLEM WHEN USING IT WITH THE SYRINGE PUMP DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER, TRANSLATED FROM FRENCH TO ENGLISH: "THE DIALYSIS COMMUNICATED TO US THAT SOME UNITS DO NOT HAVE THE PISTON COMPLETELY FLAT, IT IS DARKER IN THE MIDDLE, AND THAT POSES PROBLEM WHEN USING THE SYRINGE PUMP."
DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD PLASTIPAK¿ LUER-LOK¿ SYRINGE PISTON WAS NOT "COMPLETELY FLAT" AND "DARKER IN THE MIDDLE", POSING A PROBLEM WHEN USING IT WITH THE SYRINGE PUMP DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER, TRANSLATED FROM (B)(6) TO ENGLISH: "THE DIALYSIS COMMUNICATED TO US THAT SOME UNITS DO NOT HAVE THE PISTON COMPLETELY FLAT, IT IS DARKER IN THE MIDDLE, AND THAT POSES PROBLEM WHEN USING THE SYRINGE PUMP."
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 259123 | BD PLASTIPAK LUER-LOK SYRINGE | PISTON SYRINGE | FMF | BECTON DICKINSON, S.A. | 1911729 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |