MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL BD POSIFLUSH¿ SYRINGE; SALINE VASCULAR ACCESS FLUSH

Catalog Number 306594

Device Problems Leak/Splash (1354); Material Protrusion/Extrusion (2979)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 03/17/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation summary: since no samples displaying the condition reported are available for examination, we were unable to fully investigate this incident.It could have happened that a jam occurred at the plunger rod assembly process inducing damages to the barrel.Complaints received for this device and reported condition will continue to be tracked and trended.Information will be captured on trend reports and monitored monthly.Our business team regularly reviews the collected data for identification of emerging trends.A device history record review was completed with zero defects found.No quality notifications were written for this batch, nor for the associated assembly batches.Investigation conclusion: unconfirmed: bd was not able to duplicate or confirm the customer¿s indicated failure as no samples or photos were returned.This is the 1st complaint for lot # 9112675 for this type of defect or symptom.There was no documentation for this type of defect during the entire production run of this batch.Root cause description: posiflush assembly line.Plunger rod assembly.It could have happened that a jam occurred at the plunger rod assembly process inducing damages to the barrel.Rationale: capa not required at this time.

Event Description

It was reported that the bd posiflush¿ syringe barrel was found damaged before use.After removing t from the packaging and using the syringe to inject, it "scratched" the nurse's hand.The following information was provided by the initial reporter, translated from chinese to english: "when the nurse used a pre-filled catheter flusher to indwell the needle to seal the tube, the package was unpacked and the appearance of the syringe was damaged.It was difficult for the nurse to fix and scratch the skin of the hand when injecting.".

• Brand Name: BD POSIFLUSH¿ SYRINGE
• Type of Device: SALINE VASCULAR ACCESS FLUSH
• Manufacturer (Section D): BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL; 1852 10th avenue; columbus NE 68601
• Manufacturer (Section G): BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL; 1852 10th avenue; columbus NE 68601
• Manufacturer Contact: brett wilko ; 9450 south state street; sandy, UT 84070 ; 8015652341
• MDR Report Key: 9881423
• MDR Text Key: 186724087
• Report Number: 1911916-2020-00305
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NGT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: N/A
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,other,user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/20/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/25/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/30/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: 306594
• Device Lot Number: 9112675
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/20/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/22/2019
• 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