MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE BD SYRINGE 1.0ML 29GA 1/2IN 10BAG 500; PISTON SYRINGE

Catalog Number	928850
Medical Device Problem Codes	Leak/Splash (1354); Failure to Deliver (2338)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	12/13/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Date of event: unknown.The date received by manufacturer has been used for this field.Investigation summary: level a investigation - complaint evaluation / complaint history check for the event(s) that occurred.Severity: s_1__; occurrence: a complaint history check was performed and this is the 1st related complaint for difficult to move & needle bending during use on lot # 8190577.Investigation summary: no samples (including photos) were returned therefore the complaint could not be confirmed and the root cause is undetermined.Complaints received for this device and reported condition will continue to be tracked and trended.If samples are received in the future the complaint will be reopened for further investigation.A review of the device history record was completed for batch# 8190577.All inspections were performed per the applicable operations qc specifications.There was one (1) notification noted that did not pertain to the complaint.Investigation conclusion: as no samples and/or photo(s) were received the investigation concluded: unconfirmed: bd was not able to duplicate or confirm the customer¿s indicated failure as no samples or photos were returned.Complaints received for this device and reported condition will continue to be tracked and trended.Information will be captured on trend reports and monitored monthly.Our business team regularly reviews the collected data for identification of emerging trends.Root cause description: root cause cannot be determined at this time as the issue is unconfirmed as no samples or photos were returned.Rationale: based on the investigation, no additional investigation and no capa is required at this time.
Event or Problem Description
It has been reported that the bd¿ syringe 1.0ml 29ga 1/2in 10bag 500 has been found experiencing difficult plunger movement during use.The following has been provided by the initial reporter: it was reported that plunger rod was difficult to move during injection, causing him to push down hard which resulted in the needle bending.Verbatim: pharmacist called on behalf of consumer, stated that plunger rod was difficult to move during injection, causing him to push down hard which resulted in the needle bending.Pharmacist stated that the consumer no longer fills his prescriptions at that location.She gave consumer two bags of syringes and stated that she is not requesting a replacement.Samples have been discarded.Lot # 8190577, product # 928850, exp date unknown, incident date unknown, occurrence date unknown.

• Brand Name: BD SYRINGE 1.0ML 29GA 1/2IN 10BAG 500
• Common Device Name: PISTON SYRINGE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE; 1329 west highway 6; holdrege NE 68949
• MDR Report Key: 9536402
• Report Number: 1920898-2019-01494
• Device Sequence Number: 19686697
• Product Code: FMF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00311917014876
• UDI-Public: 00311917014876
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K170386
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: distributor,other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Pharmacist
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 12/16/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 07/31/2023
• Device Catalogue Number: 928850
• Device Lot Number: 8190577
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/13/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/31/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other