MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP; SYRINGE, LUER LOCK, STERILE, 60ML

Model Number	SYR160010Z
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Problem (1384)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/05/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
It was reported that the syringe plunger was "extremely difficult to advance." according to the reporting facility, this resulted in syringe pumps alarming and wasting of propofol medication.No serious injury or adverse impact to a patient or a user was originally reported.To date, no information has been received to indicate that a user or a patient experienced a death, serious injury, medical intervention, follow-up care, or other adverse health impact associated with the reported problem/issue.Twenty-two (22) samples in used condition were returned for evaluation.The reported problem/issue was confirmed with returned samples, however, testing of retained samples from the reported product lot identified that the amount of force needed to operate retained syringes was lower than the force needed for returned syringes.Syringes have no official claims for infusion pump usage and such use is at the discretion of the clinician.A device-related root cause was unable to be determined.In an abundance of caution, and in response to an fda 483 issued for cfn (b)(4) on 22-jan-2024, this medwatch is being filed.If additional relevant information becomes available a supplemental medwatch will be filed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the syringe plunger was "extremely difficult to advance.".

• Common Device Name: SYRINGE, LUER LOCK, STERILE, 60ML
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP; three lakes drive; northfield IL 60093 2753
• Manufacturer Contact: nigel vilches ; three lakes drive; northfield, IL 60093-2753
• MDR Report Key: 19016919
• Report Number: 1417592-2024-00365
• Device Sequence Number: 3825711
• Product Code: FMF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30080196310245
• UDI-Public: 30080196310245
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/01/2024

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
• Device Model Number: SYR160010Z
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/10/2020
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/05/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/02/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown