FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VACUTAINER K2 EDTA (K2E) 7.2MG BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES

MDR report key: 10667518 · Received October 12, 2020

Report

Report Number
1917413-2020-00926
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 12, 2020
Date of Event
September 22, 2020
Report Date
October 28, 2020
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (BROKEN BOW)
Product Code
JKA
UDI-DI
50382903678612
PMA / PMN Number
BK050036
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
RP
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE FOLLOWING FIELDS WERE UPDATED DUE TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D10: DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR EVAL YES. D10: RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER ON: 2020-10-22. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: BD RECEIVED 100 SAMPLES AND 1 PHOTOS FROM THE CUSTOMER FOR INVESTIGATION. THE PHOTOS WERE REVIEWED AND THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE FOR UNDERFILL WITH THE INCIDENT LOT WAS NOT OBSERVED. ADDITIONALLY, 10 CUSTOMER SAMPLES ALONG WITH 10 RETENTION SAMPLES FROM BD INVENTORY, WERE EVALUATED BY DRAW TESTING AND NO ISSUES WERE OBSERVED RELATING TO UNDERFILL AS ALL SAMPLES MET SPECIFICATIONS. BASED ON A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THE INCIDENT LOT, 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 DURING USE THE BD VACUTAINER® K2 EDTA (K2E) 7.2MG BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES HAD UNDERFILL OR LOW DRAW OF A TUBE WITH BLOOD. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THE CUSTOMER STATED THERE WAS "UNDERFILLING OF 367861 EDTA 4ML TUBES HPD CHIEF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST REPORTED ANOTHER UNDERFILLING INCIDENT WITH A DIFFERENT PHLEBOTOMIST (#2). PHLEBOTOMIST #2 USED THE EDTA 4ML VIA CLOSED SYSTEM COLLECTION AND OBSERVED THE SAME UNDERFILLING OBSERVED IN PREVIOUS DAY.¿

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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 DURING USE THE BD VACUTAINER® K2 EDTA (K2E) 7.2MG BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES HAD UNDERFILL OR LOW DRAW OF A TUBE WITH BLOOD. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THE CUSTOMER STATED THERE WAS "UNDERFILLING OF 367861 EDTA 4ML TUBES HPD CHIEF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST REPORTED ANOTHER UNDERFILLING INCIDENT WITH A DIFFERENT PHLEBOTOMIST (#2). PHLEBOTOMIST #2 USED THE EDTA 4ML VIA CLOSED SYSTEM COLLECTION AND OBSERVED THE SAME UNDERFILLING OBSERVED IN PREVIOUS DAY.¿

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1131595 BD VACUTAINER K2 EDTA (K2E) 7.2MG BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE JKA BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (BROKEN BOW) 367861 9184930 50382903678612

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other