FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD SYRINGE WITH LUER-LOK TIP

MDR report key: 9808183 · Received March 9, 2020

Report

Report Number
1911916-2020-00226
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 9, 2020
Date of Event
February 18, 2020
Report Date
March 19, 2020
Manufacturer
BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL
Product Code
FMF
UDI-DI
30382903028307
PMA / PMN Number
K980987
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H.6. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: 1 SAMPLE WAS RECEIVED. IT CAME IN AN OPEN PACKAGING BLISTER. VISUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED. THE BARREL IS DAMAGED AT THE 10ML SCALE MARK. THE DAMAGE WENT THROUGH THE BARREL WALL DAMAGING THE PLUNGER ROD TOO. AFTER THE MOLDING PROCESS THE BARREL GOES FOR PRINTING THE SCALE THEN SILICONE IS APPLIED; AFTER THAT THE PLUNGER-RUBBER STOPPER IS ASSEMBLED. A JAM COULD HAVE OCCURRED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS INDUCING THE DAMAGE TO THE BARREL AND PLUNGER ROD RIB. COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR THIS DEVICE AND REPORTED CONDITION WILL CONTINUE TO BE TRACKED AND TRENDED. INFORMATION WILL BE CAPTURED ON TREND REPORTS AND MONITORED MONTHLY. OUR BUSINESS TEAM REGULARLY REVIEWS THE COLLECTED DATA FOR IDENTIFICATION OF EMERGING TRENDS. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED WITH ZERO DEFECTS FOUND. NO QUALITY NOTIFICATIONS WERE WRITTEN FOR THIS BATCH, NOR FOR THE ASSOCIATED ASSEMBLY BATCHES.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD SYRINGE WITH LUER-LOK¿ TIP WAS FOUND DAMAGED BEFORE USE, WITH PLASTIC ON THE SYRINGE APPEARING "MELTED" AND THE PLUNGER BROKEN. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "WE HAVE A SYRINGE REF (B)(4) THAT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN DAMAGED IN MANUFACTURING. LOOKS LIKE THE PLASTIC ON THE SYRINGE WAS MELTED AND THE INSIDE PLUNGER IS BROKEN. ONLY ONE I HAVE SEEN. LOT NUMBER 9240598."

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 THE BD SYRINGE WITH LUER-LOK¿ TIP WAS FOUND DAMAGED BEFORE USE, WITH PLASTIC ON THE SYRINGE APPEARING "MELTED" AND THE PLUNGER BROKEN. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "WE HAVE A SYRINGE REF 302830 THAT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN DAMAGED IN MANUFACTURING. LOOKS LIKE THE PLASTIC ON THE SYRINGE WAS MELTED AND THE INSIDE PLUNGER IS BROKEN. ONLY ONE I HAVE SEEN. LOT NUMBER 9240598."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
267894 BD SYRINGE WITH LUER-LOK TIP PISTON SYRINGE FMF BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL 302830 9240598 30382903028307

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other