FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VACUTAINER BUFFERED SODIUM CITRATE (9NC) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES

MDR report key: 10140630 · Received June 10, 2020

Report

Report Number
1917413-2020-00489
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 10, 2020
Date of Event
April 3, 2020
Report Date
July 6, 2020
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (BROKEN BOW)
Product Code
JKA
UDI-DI
50382903630832
PMA / PMN Number
K013971
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE FOLLOWING FIELD HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: B.3. DATE OF EVENT: (B)(6) 2020.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H.6. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY BD HAD NOT RECEIVED SAMPLES, BUT PHOTOS WERE PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER FACILITY FOR INVESTIGATION. THE PHOTOS WERE EVALUATED AND THE CUSTOMER'S INDICATED FAILURE MODE FOR TUBE SEPARATION WITH THE INCIDENT LOT WAS NOT OBSERVED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS COMPLETED FOR THE INCIDENT LOT AND, BASED ON THIS REVIEW, ALL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LOT RELEASE WERE MET; THERE WERE NO RELATED QUALITY NON-CONFORMANCES DURING MANUFACTURING OF THE PRODUCT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE THE INNER TUBE WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE AND GREAT FORCE WAS USED TO REMOVE IT. THE INNER TUBE, HOWEVER, IS NOT MEANT TO BE REMOVED WITH A BD VACUTAINER® BUFFERED SODIUM CITRATE (9NC) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER, TRANSLATED FROM SPANISH TO ENGLISH: THERE IS A RISK OF SPLASHING OR ANOTHER OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENT RELATED TO BLUE STOPPER TUBE WITH CITRATE, IT IS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE INNER TUBE, GREAT FORCE MUST BE APPLIED TO THE POINT OF DEFORMING THE EXTERNAL TUBE, BATCH 9260286 BRAND BD VACUTAINER.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE THE INNER TUBE WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE AND GREAT FORCE WAS USED TO REMOVE IT. THE INNER TUBE, HOWEVER, IS NOT MEANT TO BE REMOVED WITH A BD VACUTAINER® BUFFERED SODIUM CITRATE (9NC) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER, TRANSLATED FROM SPANISH TO ENGLISH: THERE IS A RISK OF SPLASHING OR ANOTHER OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENT RELATED TO BLUE STOPPER TUBE WITH CITRATE, IT IS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE INNER TUBE, GREAT FORCE MUST BE APPLIED TO THE POINT OF DEFORMING THE EXTERNAL TUBE, BATCH 9260286 BRAND BD VACUTAINER.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE THE INNER TUBE WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE AND GREAT FORCE WAS USED TO REMOVE IT. THE INNER TUBE, HOWEVER, IS NOT MEANT TO BE REMOVED WITH A BD VACUTAINER® BUFFERED SODIUM CITRATE (9NC) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER, TRANSLATED FROM SPANISH TO ENGLISH: THERE IS A RISK OF SPLASHING OR ANOTHER OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENT RELATED TO BLUE STOPPER TUBE WITH CITRATE, IT IS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE INNER TUBE, GREAT FORCE MUST BE APPLIED TO THE POINT OF DEFORMING THE EXTERNAL TUBE, BATCH 9260286 BRAND BD VACUTAINER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
605156 BD VACUTAINER BUFFERED SODIUM CITRATE (9NC) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE JKA BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (BROKEN BOW) 363083 9260286 50382903630832

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other