MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON DICKINSON UNSPECIFIED POSIFLUSH SYRINGE; SALINE, VASCULAR ACCESS FLUSH

Catalog Number UNKNOWN

Device Problem Volume Accuracy Problem (1675)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 12/02/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

"unknown manufacturer: there are multiple bd locations where this unspecified bd device may have been manufactured.A catalog and lot number could not be confirmed for this incident and without this information we are unable to determine where the device was manufactured.Therefore, bd corporate headquarters in (b)(4) has been listed and the (b)(4) fda registration number has been used for the manufacture report number.Date of event: unknown.The date received by manufacturer has been used for this field.Medical device expiration date: unknown.Device manufacture date: unknown.(b)(4).Investigation summary: bd was unable to perform a thorough investigation as no sample, lot, or batch number were provided.

Event Description

It was reported that an unspecified posiflush syringe had scale marking issues before use.The following was reported by the initial reporter: "it was reported via posiflush pmcf survey that the clinician experienced a scale marking issue within the past 12 months.".

• Brand Name: UNSPECIFIED POSIFLUSH SYRINGE
• Type of Device: SALINE, VASCULAR ACCESS FLUSH
• Manufacturer (Section D): BECTON DICKINSON; 1 becton drive; franklin lakes NJ 07417
• Manufacturer (Section G): BECTON DICKINSON; 1 becton drive; franklin lakes NJ 07417
• Manufacturer Contact: brett wilko ; 9450 south state street; sandy, UT 84070 ; 8015296192
• MDR Report Key: 11098678
• MDR Text Key: 227070977
• Report Number: 2243072-2020-02211
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NGT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SP
• PMA/PMN Number: NA
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,other
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/21/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/30/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKNOWN
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/02/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1