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Model Number 89-9002 |
Device Problems
Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Leak/Splash (1354); Mechanical Problem (1384); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 10/23/2018 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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An internal complaint (b)(4) was received indicating that a convenience kit (b)(4), lot 47425321) contained a blunt needle that popped off the syringe during injection into the spinal cavity, resulting in a loss of medicine.A sample was returned (b)(6) 2018 to deroyal for evaluation.This sample contained a 3cc syringe and blunt needle contained in the kit as well as a 3cc bd syringe that the customer requested to receive in their orders here forth.The work order for the reported lot was reviewed for possible discrepancies that may have contributed to the reported event.No discrepancies were identified.The complaint investigator contacted the deroyal sales representative for additional information and was told that the needle in question has been used with other syringes without issue.The reported quality issue has only occurred when the needle is used with a 3cc luer lock syringe.The bill of materials for the finished good was reviewed, and the finished good kit contains a 3cc luer lock syringe (b)(4), lot 17151261).This syringe is supplied to deroyal by welmed.The 2016-2018 supplier corrective action request (scar) and supplier notification letter (snl) logs were reviewed for similar complaints.No similar complaints were identified; however, due to the nature of the report, a scar was issued to welmed.The returned sample also was sent to the vendor on (b)(6) 2018.As of the date of this report, a response has not been received.The customer has requested the welmed syringe be switched to a bd syringe, and deroyal implemented an engineering change order (eco 49071) on (b)(6) 2018.The investigation is ongoing at this time.When new and critical information is received, this report will be updated.
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Event Description
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The blunt needle packaged in a convenience kit popped off during injection into the spinal cavity.When under pressure, the needle will pop off, resulting in lost medication.The physician does not know how much pain medicine leaked out, and therefore, the patient may not be receiving the proper amount.
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Event Description
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The blunt needle packaged in a convenience kit popped off during injection into the spinal cavity.When under pressure, the needle will pop off, resulting in lost medication.The physician does not know how much pain medicine leaked out, and therefore, the patient may not be receiving the proper amount.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The syringe packaged in the deroyal convenience kit is supplied by (b)(4).In a supplier corrective action report (scar), (b)(4) stated it was unable to determine a root cause for the reported event.The supplier reviewed the manufacturing process and returned samples, and all parts were qualified.In its scar response, (b)(4) indicated the injection molding inspector was retrained on the syringe process inspection specification, with emphasis on paying attention to luer-lock matching detection.An internal complaint (b)(4) was received indicating that a convenience kit (part 89-9002, lot 47425321) contained a blunt needle that popped off the syringe during injection into the spinal cavity, resulting in a loss of medicine.A sample was returned october 25, 2018 to deroyal for evaluation.This sample contained a 3cc syringe and blunt needle contained in the kit as well as a 3cc bd syringe that the customer requested to receive in their orders here forth.The work order for the reported lot was reviewed for possible discrepancies that may have contributed to the reported event.No discrepancies were identified.The complaint investigator contacted the deroyal sales representative for additional information and was told that the needle in question has been used with other syringes without issue.The reported quality issue has only occurred when the needle is used with a 3cc luer lock syringe.The bill of materials for the finished good was reviewed, and the finished good kit contains a 3cc luer lock syringe (raw material (b)(4), lot 17151261).This syringe is supplied to deroyal by (b)(4).The 2016-2018 supplier corrective action request (scar) and supplier notification letter (snl) logs were reviewed for similar complaints.No similar complaints were identified; however, due to the nature of the report, a scar was issued to welmed.The returned sample also was sent to the vendor on october 25, 2018.A response was received and accepted by deroyal's complaint investigator.The customer has requested the welmed syringe be switched to a bd syringe, and deroyal implemented an engineering change order (eco 49071) on october 30, 2018.The investigation is complete at this time.If new and critical information is received, this report will be updated.
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