MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON DICKINSON BD MICROTAINER® CONTACT-ACTIVATED LANCET; MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR GENERAL USE

Catalog Number 366593

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 07/10/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

B3: date of event is unknown.The date received by manufacturer has been used for this field.H.6 investigation summary: "material #: 366593, lot/batch #: unknown, bd had not received samples or photos for evaluation.Additionally, bd was unable to determine the specific lot number associated with this complaint; therefore, a review of the device history record could not be conducted.This complaint is unable to be confirmed.If additional information is made available, this complaint will be reopened to assess the level of investigation needed.Complaints received for this device and reported condition will continue to be tracked and trended.Our business team regularly reviews the collected data for identification of emerging trends.".

Event Description

It was reported that while using the bd microtainer® contact-activated lancet that the lancet breaks off.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: this report is about possible needle breakage.Blood was drawn from the side of the finger, but the puncture was made around a hard joint and was not deep enough.The needle may have broken because it struck a hard joint area.

• Brand Name: BD MICROTAINER® CONTACT-ACTIVATED LANCET
• Type of Device: MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR GENERAL USE
• 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: jennifer suh ; 5859 farinon drive; san antonio, TX 78249 ; 8448235433
• MDR Report Key: 17411276
• MDR Text Key: 319963250
• Report Number: 2243072-2023-01324
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FMK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00382903665933
• UDI-Public: 0382903665933
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K223243
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/26/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/28/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: 366593
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/10/2023
• 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