FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VACUTAINER LH (LITHIUM HEPARIN) 68 I.U. PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES

MDR report key: 10977009 · Received December 9, 2020

Report

Report Number
9617032-2020-01012
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 9, 2020
Date of Event
November 18, 2020
Report Date
January 8, 2021
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD)
Product Code
JKA
PMA / PMN Number
K901449
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BE
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: 10 RETENTION SAMPLES FROM BD INVENTORY WERE EVALUATED BY FUNCTIONAL TESTING AND THE ISSUE OF TUBE PUSH OFF WAS NOT OBSERVED. THIS TYPE OF DEFECT MAY OCCUR DUE TO THE RESILIENCE OF THE SLEEVE AND / OR THE LEVEL OF LUBRICATION OF THE NP NEEDLE. 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 THE BD VACUTAINER® LH (LITHIUM HEPARIN) 68 I.U. PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES EXPERIENCED WHOLE TUBE PUSH OFF NON-PATIENT END OF NEEDLE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: TRANSLATED TO ENGLISH. THE CUSTOMER STATED "WHEN WE PUSH THE TUBE INTO THE HOLDER AND IT IS PIERCED BY THE NEEDLE (BLOOD FLOWS INTO THE TUBE), WE MUST ABSOLUTELY KEEP THE TUBE PRESSED WITH YOUR THUMB. IF WE DON'T, THE TUBE POPS OUT OF THE NEEDLE AND HOLDER IN A TOTALLY RANDOM FASHION.".

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. THERE WERE MULTIPLE LOT NUMBERS REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE INFORMATION FOR EACH LOT NUMBER IS AS FOLLOWS: MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 0240222 MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE:2021-12-31 DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 2020-08-27 MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 0224618 MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 2021-12-31 DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 2020-08-27 A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. FDA DEVICE PROBLEM CODE(S): 1316 FDA PATIENT PROBLEM CODE(S): 2199

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE BD VACUTAINER® LH (LITHIUM HEPARIN) 68 I.U. PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES EXPERIENCED WHOLE TUBE PUSH OFF NON-PATIENT END OF NEEDLE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: TRANSLATED TO ENGLISH. THE CUSTOMER STATED "WHEN WE PUSH THE TUBE INTO THE HOLDER AND IT IS PIERCED BY THE NEEDLE (BLOOD FLOWS INTO THE TUBE), WE MUST ABSOLUTELY KEEP THE TUBE PRESSED WITH YOUR THUMB. IF WE DON'T, THE TUBE POPS OUT OF THE NEEDLE AND HOLDER IN A TOTALLY RANDOM FASHION."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1441490 BD VACUTAINER LH (LITHIUM HEPARIN) 68 I.U. PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE JKA BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD) SEE H.10

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1