Catalog Number 38831114 |
Device Problem
Break (1069)
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Patient Problems
No Patient Involvement (2645); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 11/23/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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A device evaluation and/or device history review is anticipated, but is not complete.Upon completion, a supplemental report will be filed.(b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported that insyte 24ga x 0.75in had a damaged tip.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "at the moment of taking the catheter off of its package, it was observed that it was bent in the plastic part tip".
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation summary: a physical sample was not available for investigation but bd was provided with a photo of the issue for evaluation.A review of the device history record was performed for the reported lot, 9177504, and no quality issues were found during production.Our quality engineer reviewed the provided photo and observed that the needle had pierced through the catheter tubing.Based off the provided photo the engineer was able to verify the reported defect.It was determined that this was a manufacturing defect that occurred during the catheter placement process.The was a misalignment between the needle and the catheter when it was applied and it had pierced through the tubing.The manufacturing facility has been notified of this incident and the findings.
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Event Description
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It was reported that insyte 24ga x 0.75in had a damaged tip.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "at the moment of taking the catheter off of its package, it was observed that it was bent in the plastic part tip".
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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