MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740 SAFESTEP HUBER NEEDLE SET 22G X 0.75IN; SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Activation Problem (4042)

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

Event Date 02/17/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that safety mechanism did not work when removing the needle.There was no reported patient injury.No other information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

H11: section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.The manufacturer has received the sample and will evaluate.Results are expected soon.

Event Description

It was reported that safety mechanism did not work when removing the needle.There was no reported patient injury.No other information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

H11: section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.The complaint of difficulty advancing the safety mechanism was confirmed and the cause was determined to be supplier related.The product returned for evaluation was one 22g safestep infusion set.The investigation findings were consistent with misplaced or excess manufacturing adhesive, which bound the safety mechanism to the needle.The following observations were made during the sample evaluation: the safety mechanism was not engaged over the needle tip and was returned positioned at the needle base microscopic examination under uv light assistance revealed a white/clear adhesive-like substance at the interface of the needle shaft and safety mechanism.That material fluoresced under ultraviolet light, which was consistent with the adhesive used to assemble the infusion set.From this, it appeared that adhesive was deposited on the needle shaft during device manufacture.The device is a supplied component and the supplier was notified of the event.

• Brand Name: SAFESTEP HUBER NEEDLE SET 22G X 0.75IN
• Type of Device: SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116
• Manufacturer (Section G): C.R. BARD, INC. (BASD) -3006260740; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116
• Manufacturer Contact: maddy vincent ; 605 north 5600 west; salt lake city 84116 ; 8015950700
• MDR Report Key: 18896988
• MDR Text Key: 337762449
• Report Number: 3006260740-2024-01059
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FPA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741066160
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741066160
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K153440
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/18/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/13/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: LH-0029
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/05/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/18/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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