MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL BD POSIFLUSH¿ NORMAL SALINE SYRINGE; SALINE FLUSH

Catalog Number 306595

Device Problem Device Damaged Prior to Use (2284)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 04/25/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation: no sample.Dhr only.Dhr/bhr review.There was no documentation of issues for the complaint of batch 7241669 during this production run.Investigation comments: all our inspections and testing performed while manufacturing this batch were accepted.No rejections were documented.Product within specification? yes? no? root cause could not be determined.There were no qns issued during the production of this batch listed in the complaint.All inspections and testing were accepted during the production of this batch.Root cause.The plunger rod labeler equipment possible experienced a variation; anyway, adjustments have been verified.Capa not required for this event.

Event Description

It was reported with the use of the bd posiflush¿ normal saline syringe there was an issue with a damaged barrel.It was stated ¿the nurse found the flange broken before opened the plastic packages.This issue occurred in three products of same batch.¿ there was no report of injury or further medical intervention.

• Brand Name: BD POSIFLUSH¿ NORMAL SALINE SYRINGE
• Type of Device: SALINE FLUSH
• Manufacturer (Section D): BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL; 1852 10th avenue; columbus NE 68601
• Manufacturer (Section G): BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL; 1852 10th avenue; columbus NE 68601
• Manufacturer Contact: brett wilko ; 9450 south state street; sandy, UT 84070 ; 8015652845
• MDR Report Key: 7515614
• MDR Text Key: 108625382
• Report Number: 1911916-2018-00207
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NGT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K161552
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,o
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/27/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/15/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Expiration Date: 08/31/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: 306595
• Device Lot Number: 7241669
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/25/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/29/2017
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Other