MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON DICKINSON SYRINGE PMCF; PISTON SYRINGE

Catalog Number UNKNOWN

Device Problems Leak/Splash (1354); Volume Accuracy Problem (1675); Inappropriate Audible Prompt/Feedback (2280); Compatibility Problem (2960)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 01/14/2021

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.Investigation summary: bd was unable to perform a thorough investigation as no sample, lot, or batch number were provided.(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that up to 22 syringe pmcf had one or more of the following issues before or during use.Scale marking issues (10), plunger rod damaged (5), syringe pump alarms during syringe use (2), drug potency issue (5) the following was reported by the initial reporter: "it was reported via survey response that the clinician encountered drug potency issue, scale marking issue (e.G.Missing/misprinted/blurred scale markings), plunger rod broken/damaged, syringe malfunctioned/caused occlusion alarm while on a pump, difficulty drawing fluid/medication into syringe related to luer lok and luer slip tip syringes.".

• Brand Name: SYRINGE PMCF
• Type of Device: PISTON SYRINGE
• 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: 11316625
• MDR Text Key: 265897099
• Report Number: 2243072-2021-00315
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FMF
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SP
• PMA/PMN Number: UNKNOWN
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,o
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/01/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• 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
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/14/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/11/2021
• 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