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MalfunctionFSH

ILLINOIS NEEDLE BONE MARROW BIOPSY

Received Nov 27, 2017 · Event occurred Nov 2, 2017

Report 9680904-2017-00224 · MDR key 7061291

Device

Generic name

Bone Biopsy Needle

Manufacturer

Carefusion, Inc

Catalog number

DIN1518X

Lot number

0001083587

Product problems

  • Unsealed Device Packaging
  • Device Disinfection Or Sterilization Issue

Patient

Not reported

  • No Patient Involvement
  • No Patient Involvement

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4). A FOLLOW UP SUBMISSION WILL BE DONE UPON COMPLETION OF CAREFUSION'S INVESTIGATION OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem

MARK OF SEALING ON THE PACKAGES WAS CONFIRMED BUT THEY WEREN'T SEALED PROPERLY. ON 22NOV2017 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION- THIS COMPLAINT IS OPEN PACKAGE ISSUE THAT AFFECTS THE STERILIZATION OF THE ITEM.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4) UPON FURTHER EVALUATION IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THIS EVENT DID NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMDR REPORTING. AS THE ISSUE REPORTED WAS FOUND AND RECEIVED WHILE PRODUCT WAS STILL IN CONTROL OF BD. TO DATE, BD HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY FURTHER REPORTS FROM DIRECT CUSTOMERS WITH THIS FAILURE. BD IS PERFORMING FURTHER INVESTIGATION ON THIS INTERNAL FINDING. BD WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND PROVIDE FOLLOW UP EMDR AS APPLICABLE.