MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON DICKINSON UNSPECIFIED BD CATHETER; INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER

Catalog Number UNKNOWN

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 07/06/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Date of event: unknown.The date received by manufacturer has been used for this field.Unknown manufacturer: there are multiple bd locations where this unspecified bd device may have been manufactured.A catalog and lot number could not be confirmed for this incident and without this information we are unable to determine where the device was manufactured.Therefore, bd corporate headquarters in (b)(4) has been listed and the franklin lakes fda registration number has been used for the manufacture report number.Medical device expiration date: unknown.Device manufacture date: unknown.(b)(4).Investigation summary: since no samples displaying the condition reported are available for examination, we were unable to fully investigate this incident.The lot number is unknown, therefore device history record review (dhr) or quality notification review (qn) could not be performed.Investigation conclusion: 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.Root cause description: no root cause can be determined as no samples were received.Rationale: capa is not required at this time.

Event Description

It was reported that infiltration occurred while using unspecified bd¿ catheter.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: material no: unknown batch no: unknown.It was reported that the needles are dull causing the skin to fold over the needle when trying to insert.It was also reported that they are difficult to thread off, they're blowing veins when advancing, and having to restick patients every 24 hours or so to put in a new iv.Customer response: thank you for your reply.The 20g seen to be the main problem.I had to switch to 22g due to failure rates with the 20¿s.I will keep the information on any new caths that have issues with insertion.My other concern is the fact that the catheters are only lasting 1 to 2 days sometimes as little as a few hours.Turn pink and or infiltrate.New antiseptic covers have seem to help soon.

• Brand Name: UNSPECIFIED BD CATHETER
• Type of Device: INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BECTON DICKINSON; 1 becton drive; franklin lakes NJ 07417
• Manufacturer (Section G): BECTON DICKINSON; 1 becton drive; franklin lakes NJ 07417
• Manufacturer Contact: brett wilko ; 9450 south state street; sandy, UT 84070 ; 8015652341
• MDR Report Key: 10317982
• MDR Text Key: 200303349
• Report Number: 2243072-2020-01139
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FOZ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: NA
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: other,user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/17/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/23/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKNOWN
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/06/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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