MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON DICKINSON UNSPECIFIED BD POSIFLUSH SYRINGE; PISTON SYRINGE

Catalog Number UNKNOWN

Device Problem Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 12/02/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Unknown manufacturer: (b)(4).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).Investigation summary: bd was unable to perform a thorough investigation as no sample, lot, or batch number were provided.Investigation conclusion: unconfirmed: bd was not able to duplicate or confirm the customer¿s indicated failure as no samples or photos were returned.Root cause description: root cause cannot be determined at this time as the issue is unconfirmed as no samples or photos were returned.Rationale: per bd corrective and preventive action (capa) corporate procedure, the reported issue does not represent a single significant incident that would trigger a capa.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 the unspecified bd posiflush¿ syringe had a damaged tip cap.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "it was reported via posiflush pmcf survey that the clinician experienced damaged syringe tip cap within the past 12 months, while check patent line".

• Brand Name: UNSPECIFIED BD POSIFLUSH SYRINGE
• Type of Device: PISTON 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: 11101225
• MDR Text Key: 226869187
• Report Number: 2243072-2020-02242
• 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
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/28/2020

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: Health Professional
• 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