MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON DICKINSON CATHENA; INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER

Catalog Number	386861
Medical Device Problem Code	Activation Failure (3270)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/29/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H.3.If a device evaluation and/or device history review is completed, a supplemental report will be filed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that bd us cathena 22gx1.00in straight bc safety shield activation failed it was reported by customer that the needle safety cover did not retract properly during insertion leaving entire length of needle exposed, no injury to patient or injury/exposure to staff, needle disposed of in sharps container.Rcc received a complaint via email.Peripheral iv catheter inserted, needle safety cover did not retract properly during insertion leaving entire length of needle exposed, no injury to patient or injury/exposure to staff, needle disposed of in sharps container.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
No photos or samples were received by our quality team for evaluation.Therefore, the failure mode could not be verified.A review of the internal manufacturing device records and raw material history files for the reported lot numbers was performed and no recorded quality problems or rejections to this incident were found.Based on the quality team's investigation, the root cause of this incident cannot be determined.

• Brand Name: CATHENA
• Common Device Name: INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BECTON DICKINSON; 1 becton drive; franklin lakes NJ 07417
• Manufacturer (Section G): BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL (SINGAPORE); 30 tuas avenue 2; singapore NJ 07417
• Manufacturer Contact: helen cox (mdr) ; 75 north fairway drive; vernon hills, IL 60061 ; 8473935694
• MDR Report Key: 23853632
• Report Number: 2243072-2025-01525
• Device Sequence Number: 9571807
• Product Code: FOZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00382903868612
• UDI-Public: (01)00382903868612(17)280229(10)5065223
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CT
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K220584
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/20/2026

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: 386861
• Device Lot Number: 5065223
• 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: 12/04/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/20/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/19/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/20/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/10/2025
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown