MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE BD LO-DOSE U-100 INSULIN SYRINGE WITH BD MICRO-FINE IV NEEDLE; PISTON SYRINGE

Model Number	329461
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	12/27/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Date of event: unknown.The date received by manufacturer has been used for this field.A device evaluation and/or device history review is anticipated, but is not complete.Upon completion, a supplemental report will be filed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that bd lo-dose¿ u-100 insulin syringe with bd micro-fine¿ iv needle plunger rod was difficult to move.This was discovered during use.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: material no: 329461 batch no: 9211307.It was reported that the plunger rod was difficult to move.Event description per email states: i have an issue with some syringes we recently got in.We recently got these syringes.We have used the size and brand frequently and have never had this problem.The plunger works really hard on a high percentage of them such that it is really nearly impossible to use to inject because you have to push with such a force will injecting into very young mice.We normally move the plunger in and out a few times before we draw up the solution too so that is not the issue.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Correction: this complaint will be cancelled.This was opened under the wrong business.This is a dc product.A complaint has been opened in the dc business, pr# 1398777, mfr report # 1920898-2020-00020 that has already been reported for malfunction.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that bd lo-dose¿ u-100 insulin syringe with bd micro-fine¿ iv needle plunger rod was difficult to move.This was discovered during use.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: material no: 329461, batch no: 9211307.It was reported that the plunger rod was difficult to move.Event description per email states: i have an issue with some syringes we recently got in.We recently got these syringes.We have used the size and brand frequently and have never had this problem.The plunger works really hard on a high percentage of them such that it is really nearly impossible to use to inject because you have to push with such a force will injecting into very young mice.We normally move the plunger in and out a few times before we draw up the solution too so that is not the issue.

• Brand Name: BD LO-DOSE U-100 INSULIN SYRINGE WITH BD MICRO-FINE IV NEEDLE
• Common Device Name: PISTON SYRINGE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE; 1329 west highway 6; holdrege NE 68949
• MDR Report Key: 9587169
• Report Number: 1920898-2019-01542
• Device Sequence Number: 11676081
• Product Code: FMF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30382903294610
• UDI-Public: 30382903294610
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K024112
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: other,user facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/22/2020

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: Other
• Device Expiration Date: 07/31/2024
• Device Model Number: 329461
• Device Catalogue Number: 329461
• Device Lot Number: 9211307
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/27/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/27/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/14/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/22/2020
• 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