MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL BD INTERLINK¿ BLUNT PLASTIC CANNULA; HYPODERMIC SINGLE LUMEN NEEDLE

Catalog Number	303345
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/11/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the tip of the bd interlink¿ blunt plastic cannula broke off in the hub of the line draw during use and lodged in the rubber.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "during arterial line blood draws, the tip of a blunt fill snapped off in the hub of the rubber portion of the line draw.The tip was lodged in the rubber and couldn't be removed.The line needed to be exchanged urgently as to not lose the arterial line and have it clot off.Unable to flush line as of risk to patient.".
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation summary: a device history record review was completed by our quality engineer team for provided material number 303345 and lot number 2088800.The review did not reveal any detected abnormalities during the production process that could have contributed to this defect and all quality tests were found to be within specification.As a sample was unavailable for return, a thorough sample investigation could not be completed.Based on the investigation results, an exact cause for this incident could not be identified.

• Brand Name: BD INTERLINK¿ BLUNT PLASTIC CANNULA
• Common Device Name: HYPODERMIC SINGLE LUMEN NEEDLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL; 1852 10th avenue; columbus NE 68601
• Manufacturer (Section G): BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL; 1852 10th avenue; columbus NE 68601
• Manufacturer Contact: phillip emmert ; 9450 south state street; sandy, UT 84070 ; 8015296192
• MDR Report Key: 16376300
• Report Number: 1911916-2023-00073
• Device Sequence Number: 12343931
• Product Code: FMI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00382903033454
• UDI-Public: 00382903033454
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K974363
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/26/2023

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: 303345
• Device Lot Number: 2088800
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/23/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/14/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/29/2022
• 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