MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP; SYR W/NDLE,HYPODERM,TB,27GX 1/2", 1ML

Model Number	SYR101272Z
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/30/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
It was reported that needles are "breaking off" of the syringe during use.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.A sample in used condition was returned for evaluation.The reported problem/issue was unable to be confirmed through sample testing.According to the reporting facility, they hypodermic needle was being used to draw up vancomycin from a medication vial.Hypodermic needles are only intended to be used for injection and not for drawing up medication.The reported problem/issue was determined to be caused by use error.In an abundance of caution, and in response to an fda 483 issued for cfn 1417592 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 needles are "breaking off" of the syringe during use.

• Common Device Name: SYR W/NDLE,HYPODERM,TB,27GX 1/2", 1ML
• 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: 19039053
• Report Number: 1417592-2024-00406
• Device Sequence Number: 18263215
• Product Code: FMF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30080196448818
• UDI-Public: 30080196448818
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• 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): 04/03/2024

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: SYR101272Z
• Device Lot Number: 190906
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/06/2020
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/30/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/04/2024
• 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