MAUDE Adverse Event Report: B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC. FILTER NEEDLE; NEEDLE, ASPIRATION AND INJECTION, DISPOSABLE

Catalog Number	415030
Medical Device Problem Code	Contamination /Decontamination Problem (2895)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).Three (3) unused samples in original packaging were returned for evaluation.The samples were visually evaluated, and it was observed by a subject matter expert the foreign matter is silicone inside guard.The silicone is place on the needle during the automated machine processes.Retained units were evaluated and passed the internal testing.We will maintain this report for further references and continue to monitor other reports for similar occurrences.If any additional pertinent information becomes available, a follow up will be submitted.Note: the original initial mdr for this case was inadvertently submitted via the "test" account of the fda electronic submission gateway (esg) webtrader.As the original submission was not submitted through the "production" account of the fda esg webtrader, a new initial mdr submission is required per zoom call with sameer phanase of the fda esg help desk.
Event or Problem Description
As reported, droplets were found inside the product before package open.

• Brand Name: FILTER NEEDLE
• Common Device Name: NEEDLE, ASPIRATION AND INJECTION, DISPOSABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.; 901 marcon blvd; allentown PA 18109
• Manufacturer (Section G): B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.; 901 marcon blvd; allentown PA 18109
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan severino ; 901 marcon blvd.; allentown, PA 18109 ; 4847197287
• MDR Report Key: 20412624
• Report Number: 2523676-2024-00758
• Device Sequence Number: 8222067
• Product Code: GAA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04022495285799
• UDI-Public: (01)04022495285799
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 10/09/2024

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 415030
• Device Lot Number: 0061929889
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/26/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/09/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/19/2024
• 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