NDLE 18GA 1-1/2IN BLT FILL NC TW SHLD
Report
- Report Number
- 3002682307-2020-00112
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 25, 2020
- Date of Event
- February 26, 2020
- Report Date
- March 31, 2020
- Manufacturer
- BECTON DICKINSON, S.A.
- Product Code
- FMI
- PMA / PMN Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SZ
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
H.6. INVESTIGATION: A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS PERFORMED FOR PROVIDED FINAL LOT NUMBER 191127. THE REVIEW DID NOT REVEAL ANY DETECTED QUALITY ISSUES DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS REPORTED INCIDENT AND ALL INSPECTIONS WERE FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATION. TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE, ONE PHYSICAL SAMPLE AND ONE PICTURE SAMPLE WERE PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION BY OUR QUALITY ENGINEER TEAM. THROUGH EXAMINATION OF THE PICTURE SAMPLE AND PHYSICAL SAMPLE, A GREY PARTICLE WAS OBSERVED WITHIN THE SYRINGE; HOWEVER, NO DEFECTS WERE OBSERVED ON THE NEEDLE. AS THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER FACTORS THAT CAN CONTRIBUTE TO CORING, INCLUDING STOPPER CONDITIONS AND HANDLING TECHNIQUES, AN EXACT CAUSE FOR THIS INCIDENT RELATED TO THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED. AT THIS TIME, FURTHER ACTION HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED NECESSARY.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF NDLE 18GA 1-1/2IN BLT FILL NC TW SHLD EXPERIENCED FOREIGN MATTER IN OR ON DEVICE CANNULA/NEEDLE/CORING. PRODUCT DEFECT WAS NOTED DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THE RETRACTABLE CANNULA CUT / PRICKED A PIECE OF RUBBER OUT OF THE RUBBERIZED CAP OF THE VIAL OF THE DRUG (PANTOZOL I.V. 40 MG). UNFORTUNATELY, IT GOT INTO THE SYRINGE. THE FOREIGN IN THE SYRINGE WAS NOTICED BY THE NURSE AFTER MIXED LIQUID. THE SAMPLE CANNULA IN QUESTION WAS USED FOR THE ASPIRATION OF A HARMLESS MEDICATION BUT DIDN¿T HAVE ANY CONTACT WITH BLOOD.
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 AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF NDLE 18GA 1-1/2IN BLT FILL NC TW SHLD EXPERIENCED FOREIGN MATTER IN OR ON DEVICE CANNULA/NEEDLE/CORING. PRODUCT DEFECT WAS NOTED DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THE RETRACTABLE CANNULA CUT / PRICKED A PIECE OF RUBBER OUT OF THE RUBBERIZED CAP OF THE VIAL OF THE DRUG (PANTOZOL I.V. 40 MG). UNFORTUNATELY, IT GOT INTO THE SYRINGE. THE FOREIGN IN THE SYRINGE WAS NOTICED BY THE NURSE AFTER MIXED LIQUID. THE SAMPLE CANNULA IN QUESTION WAS USED FOR THE ASPIRATION OF A HARMLESS MEDICATION BUT DIDN¿T HAVE ANY CONTACT WITH BLOOD.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 345003 | NDLE 18GA 1-1/2IN BLT FILL NC TW SHLD | NEEDLE | FMI | BECTON DICKINSON, S.A. | 191127 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |