MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON DICKINSON UNSPECIFIED BD POSIFLUSH SYRINGE

Catalog Number UNKNOWN

Device Problems Leak/Splash (1354); Failure to Deliver (2338)

Patient Problem Exposure to Body Fluids (1745)

Event Date 12/02/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Date of event: unknown.The date received by manufacturer has been used for this field.Medical device expiration date: unknown.Device manufacture date: unknown.(b)(4).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 (b)(4) fda registration number has been used for the manufacture report number.Investigation summary: bd was unable to perform a thorough investigation as no sample, lot, or batch number were provided.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.

Event Description

It was reported that an unspecified bd posiflush syringe had a difficult to move plunger.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "material no: unknown batch no: unknown.It was reported via posiflush pmcf survey that the clinician experienced exposure of healthcare worker to blood, difficulty connecting to port, valve, and / or needleless system and plunger movement difficult within the past 12 months.".

• Brand Name: UNSPECIFIED BD POSIFLUSH SYRINGE
• Type of Device: SYRINGE
• 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 ; 8015296192
• MDR Report Key: 11100329
• MDR Text Key: 227071606
• Report Number: 2243072-2020-02230
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FMF
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: UNKNOWN
• 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: 12/22/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/31/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• 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: 12/02/2020
• 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