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

Model Number 306547

Device Problem Microbial Contamination of Device (2303)

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

Event Date 01/25/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the bd posiflush¿ sp saline syringe was found frozen before use.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "posiflush frozen syringes "caller states he is a pharmacist.States the posiflush syringes arrived to his facility frozen.".

Manufacturer Narrative

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: as no physical sample, picture sample, or lot number was provided for evaluation by our quality engineer team, a complete investigation could not be performed.There are current quality controls in place to detect this type of product malfunction during the production process.Based on the limited investigation results, a cause for the reported incident could not be determined.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.

• Brand Name: BD POSIFLUSH¿ SP 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: 13480637
• MDR Text Key: 286879698
• Report Number: 1911916-2022-00064
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NGT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30382903065470
• UDI-Public: 30382903065470
• 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: 02/01/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/08/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 306547
• Device Catalogue Number: 306547
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/25/2022
• 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