MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON DICKINSON UNSPECIFIED BD U500 INSULIN SYRINGE; PISTON SYRINGE

Catalog Number UNKNOWN

Device Problem Material Protrusion/Extrusion (2979)

Patient Problem Needle Stick/Puncture (2462)

Event Date 03/26/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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.Date of event: unknown.The date received by manufacturer has been used for this field.Medical device expiration date: unknown.Investigation summary: no samples (including photos) were returned therefore the complaint could not be confirmed and the root cause is undetermined.Complaints received for this device and reported condition will continue to be tracked and trended.If samples are received in the future the complaint will be reopened for further investigation.Device manufacture date: unknown.

Event Description

It was reported that while using unspecified bd u500 insulin syringe staff are receiving needle stick injuries.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: it was reported that the facility staff is sustaining needlestick injuries with the bd u500 insulin syringe.

• Brand Name: UNSPECIFIED BD U500 INSULIN 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: 11713418
• MDR Text Key: 256842464
• Report Number: 2243072-2021-01240
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FMF
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: UNKNOWN
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,other,use
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/13/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/23/2021
• 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: 03/26/2021
• 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