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

Catalog Number 306499

Device Problems Inappropriate Audible Prompt/Feedback (2280); Defective Component (2292)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 12/13/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Date of event: unknown.The date received by manufacturer has been used for this field.There were multiple lot numbers reported to be involved.The information for each lot number is as follows: medical device lot #: 1133341.Medical device expiration date: 2024-05-31.Device manufacture date: 2021-05-13.Medical device lot #: 1133339.Medical device expiration date: 2024-05-31.Device manufacture date: 2021-05-13.The customer's address is unknown.(b)(6), usa has been used as a placeholder based on the reported phone area code.Investigation summary: a device history record review was completed by our quality engineer team for provided material number 306499 and lot numbers 1133339 and 1133341.The review did not reveal any detected abnormalities during the production process that could have contributed to this defect and all quality tests were found to be within specification.As a sample was unavailable for return, a thorough sample investigation could not be completed.Based on the investigation results, an exact cause for this incident could not be identified.Further action has not been determined necessary at this time.Complaints received for this device and reported condition will continue to be tracked and trended.Our quality team regularly reviews the collected data for identification of emerging trends.

Event Description

It was reported that at least 1 bd posiflush¿ sf saline syringe each from lots 1133341 and 1133339 had difficult plunger movement during their flushes following medication dosing, causing their syringe pumps to alarm for occlusion.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "they are stating that the saline flush following any medication dose keeps beeping occlusion on the med pump.We have received 4 incidents of this today with two different lot numbers affected.".

• Brand Name: BD POSIFLUSH¿ SF SALINE SYRINGE
• Type of Device: SALINE VASCULAR ACCESS 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: phillip emmert ; 9450 south state street; sandy, UT 84070 ; 8015296192
• MDR Report Key: 13196784
• MDR Text Key: 286564764
• Report Number: 1911916-2021-01317
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NGT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00382903064991
• UDI-Public: 00382903064991
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K161552
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/27/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/07/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: 306499
• Device Lot Number: SEE SECTION H10
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/13/2021
• 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