MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE BD¿ ALLERGY SYRINGE; PISTON SYRINGE

Catalog Number	305541
Medical Device Problem Code	Defective Component (2292)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Pain (1994)
Date of Event	06/13/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A sample is available for evaluation.Upon completion of the investigation, a supplemental report will be filed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that bd¿ allergy syringe had defective needles.No serious injury reported.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: some of the needles did not have an open bevil or were misshapen needles.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H.6.Investigation summary: photos and (1195) 1ml, 10mm, 27g bd allergy syringes (1125 in sealed trays, 70 in open trays) were received along with the reported complaints of needle penetration difficult/painful, defect-other, needle bent, needle bevel orientation incorrect, plunger rod broken/damaged, needle missing, and discoloration/variation in color/cloudy.The investigating team has used the photos and samples of item #305541 and lot #2011725 for investigating the reported defects.The photos and thirty out of 1195 returned syringes were examined and no missing cannula, broken or damaged plunger rod, cannula bevel issues, bent cannula, or discoloration were observed.These samples were also tested for point geometry, lube, and cannula od (specs: outer diameter for 27g: 0.0160¿-0.0165¿).All observations fell within specifications.A review of the device history record was completed for batch #2011725.All inspections were performed per the applicable operations qc specifications.There were zero (0) notifications noted that pertained to the complaint.Based on the samples and/or photo(s) received the investigation concluded that embecta was not able to duplicate or confirm the customer¿s indicated failure.Root cause cannot be determined at this time as the issues are unconfirmed.Based on the above, no additional investigation and no capa/sa is required at this time.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that bd¿ allergy syringe had defective needles.No serious injury reported.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: some of the needles did not have an open bevil or were misshapen needles.

• Brand Name: BD¿ ALLERGY SYRINGE
• Common Device Name: PISTON SYRINGE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE; 1329 west highway 6; holdrege NE 68949
• Manufacturer (Section G): BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE; 1329 west highway 6; holdrege NE 68949
• Manufacturer Contact: phillip emmert ; 9450 south state street; sandy, UT 84070 ; 8015296192
• MDR Report Key: 15236743
• Report Number: 1920898-2022-00554
• Device Sequence Number: 20025894
• Product Code: FMF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00382903055418
• UDI-Public: 00382903055418
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CT
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K110771
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/23/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: 305541
• Device Lot Number: 2011725
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/01/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/19/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/23/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/16/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/12/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/11/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown