MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP; SYRINGE, LUER LOCK, STERILE, 20ML

Model Number SYR120010

Device Problem Contamination (1120)

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

Event Date 08/31/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

It was reported that hair was noted within the syringe when its packaging was opened.No serious injury or adverse impact to a patient or a user was originally reported.To date, no information has been received to indicate that a user or a patient experienced a death, serious injury, medical intervention, follow-up care, or other adverse health impact associated with the reported problem/issue.A sample was returned for evaluation and the reported problem/issue was confirmed, however, a definitive root cause was unable to be determined.In an abundance of caution, and in response to an fda 483 issued for cfn 1417592 on 22-jan-2024, this medwatch is being filed.If additional relevant information becomes available a supplemental medwatch will be filed.

Event Description

It was reported that hair was noted within the syringe when its packaging was opened.

• Type of Device: SYRINGE, LUER LOCK, STERILE, 20ML
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP; three lakes drive; northfield IL 60093 2753
• Manufacturer Contact: nigel vilches ; three lakes drive; northfield, IL 60093-2753
• MDR Report Key: 19009149
• MDR Text Key: 339032111
• Report Number: 1417592-2024-00254
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FMF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 40080196310228
• UDI-Public: 40080196310228
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/30/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/30/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Model Number: SYR120010
• Device Lot Number: 89722010001
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/09/2022
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/31/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other