FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VACUTAINER SST BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES

MDR report key: 11065997 · Received December 23, 2020

Report

Report Number
1024879-2020-00945
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 23, 2020
Date of Event
November 25, 2020
Report Date
January 4, 2021
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD)
Product Code
JKA
PMA / PMN Number
BK050036
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
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: 2020-12-09. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: BD RECEIVED 1 SAMPLE FROM THE CUSTOMER FOR INVESTIGATION. THE SAMPLE WAS EVALUATED BY VISUAL EXAMINATION AND THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE FOR FM IN GEL WITH THE INCIDENT LOT WAS OBSERVED. THE BLACK FM IN THE TUBE APPEARS TO BE A PIECE OF BURNT SILICA. BD REVIEWED SPECIFIC AREAS IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS RELATING TO THIS ISSUE AND IMPROVEMENTS WERE MADE AS A RESULT. 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 THAT BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES CONTAINED FOREIGN MATTER. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "THE FOLLOWING ISSUE WAS FOUND IN TUBE (367997) FROM LOT 0232231: FM IN GEL ×1".

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED, BUT IS NOT COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD VACUTAINER SST BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES CONTAINED FOREIGN MATTER. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "THE FOLLOWING ISSUE WAS FOUND IN TUBE (367997) FROM LOT 0232231: FM IN GEL ×1".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1531934 BD VACUTAINER SST BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE JKA BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD) 0232231

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1