MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE BD INSULIN SYRINGES WITH BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE; PISTON SYRINGE

Catalog Number 328418

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 09/25/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the bd insulin syringes with bd ultra-fine¿ needle broke off.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: consumer reported found 1 syringe needle broke off in her arm.She was able to remove needle from arm herself.No medical attention needed.Caller denied reuse of needles.Long time diabetic.Item in her sharp's container.

Manufacturer Narrative

B.3.Date of event: unknown.The date received by manufacturer has been used for this field.H3.A device evaluation is anticipated but has not yet begun.Upon completion of the investigation, a supplemental report will be filed.

Manufacturer Narrative

H.6.Investigation summary: no samples (including photos) were returned therefore the complaint could not be confirmed and the root cause is undetermined.This is the 1st complaint for the reported lot number.A review of the manufacturing records was performed, and no non-conformances were raised in association with this type of event for this lot.Complaints received for this device and reported condition will continue to be tracked and trended.If samples are received in the future the complaint will be reopened for further investigation.Based on the above, no additional investigation and no corrective/preventative action (capa) or situational analysis (sa) is required at this time.

Event Description

It was reported that the bd insulin syringes with bd ultra-fine¿ needle broke off.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: consumer reported found 1 syringe needle broke off in her arm.She was able to remove needle from arm herself.No medical attention needed.Caller denied reuse of needles.Long time diabetic.Item in her sharp's container.

• Brand Name: BD INSULIN SYRINGES WITH BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE
• Type of Device: PISTON SYRINGE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE; 1329 west highway 6; holdrege NE 68949
• Manufacturer (Section G): BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE; 1329 west highway 6; holdrege NE 68949
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer suh ; 5859 farinon drive; san antonio, TX 78249 ; 8448235433
• MDR Report Key: 17901660
• MDR Text Key: 325481994
• Report Number: 1920898-2023-00687
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FMF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00382908418034
• UDI-Public: (01)00382908418034
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K190054
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/20/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/09/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Catalogue Number: 328418
• Device Lot Number: 2339221
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/20/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/05/2022
• 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