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H11:section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.The following were reviewed as part of this investigation: patient severity, complaint and lot history review, applicable previous investigation(s), sample (if available), labeling, applicable manufacture records, and applicable fmea documents.Based on a review of this information, the following was concluded: the complaint of a detached needle is confirmed; however, the exact cause is unknown.One 20 g x 1.5 in.Winged infusion set with a y-site without any packaging, five sealed 20 g x 1.5 in.Winged infusion sets, and one sealed 20 g x 1 in.Winged infusion set were returned for evaluation.An initial visual observation showed use residue on the sample returned without any packaging and the needle of this sample was observed to be completely detached from the housing.A microscopic observation of the detached needle revealed no adhesive on the needle cannula; however, adhesive was observed within the needle housing.The distal tip and the edge of the proximal end of the needle were observed to be damaged.The needle of each sample returned in a sealed package was found to be firmly attached within their respective needle housings.While the needle of the infusion set returned outside of any packaging was found to be completely detached from its housing, the cause of this condition is unknown.Possible causes include excessive force applied to the needle or housing during use, excessive manipulation of infusion set while inserted, and exposure to incompatible chemicals.
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