The actual sample was not returned to the manufacturing facility for evaluation and the lot # is unknown.Therefore, the investigation was based upon the user facility information and the evaluation of two reserved samples from each of the following lot numbers: 151007b, 151026b and 151228b.Visual inspection revealed no anomalies or defects.Functional testing was conducted and confirmed to meet manufacturing specification.Dimensional testing was conducted and confirmed to meet manufacturer specification.Functional testing could not reproduce the reported failure.A device history review was conducted for this product code in the past six months with no relevant findings.A review of the release inspection record was conducted with no relevant findings.(b)(4).All currently available information has been placed on file by qa at the manufacturing facility for appropriate tracking, trending and follow-up.Device not returned to manufacturer.
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The user facility reported "no needle safety, needle moves in use, does not retract" when using the 102-bc217512 device.Follow-up communication from the user facility on (b)(4) 2016 reported the following information: (1) it was stated "they were concerned with no needle safety that retracts"; (2) the needle moves when in the vein, so they perceive product as a whole to be "flimsy"; (3) it was reported the customer was new to this product; (4) it was stated, "they had not received any specific in-service for instructions regarding use of this product"; and (5) there was no impact to the patient.
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