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MalfunctionBSP

NEEDLE SPINAL S/SU 25GA 3-1/2IN QUINCKE

Received Dec 26, 2024 · Event occurred Dec 13, 2024

Report 2618282-2024-00193 · MDR key 21019274

Device

Generic name

Needle, Conduction, Anesthetic (w/wo Introducer)

Manufacturer

Becton Dickinson

Catalog number

405180

Lot number

4211030

Product problems

  • Complete Blockage
  • Complete Blockage

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

INITIAL MDR SUBMISSION. A FOLLOW UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, A DEVICE EVALUATION, OR A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem

MATERIAL#: 405180, BATCH NUMBER#: 4211030. VERBATIM#: A DOCTOR WAS USING BD NEEDLES, REF# 405180, AND FOUND THE NEEDLES TO BE CLOGGED. SHE TRIED SEVERAL AND THEY DID NOT WORK AND CHECKED THE SYRINGES WHICH WERE OK. THE FAULTY ONES WERE IN LOT # 4211030. WE HAVE 21 UNOPENED NEEDLES FROM ONE OPENED BOX. WE HAVE 6 MORE BOXES OF 25 UNOPENED OF THAT SAME LOT NUMBER. NO PATIENT HARM.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

INVESTIGATION RESULTS: SINCE NO SAMPLES DISPLAYING THE CONDITION REPORTED ARE AVAILABLE FOR EXAMINATION, WE WERE UNABLE TO FULLY INVESTIGATE THIS INCIDENT, THEREFORE A ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. FURTHERMORE, A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW SHOWED NO REJECTED INSPECTIONS OR QUALITY ISSUES DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THE PROVIDED LOT NUMBER THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED DEFECT.

Description of Event or Problem

NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.