FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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

MDR report key: 12169785 · Received July 14, 2021

Report

Report Number
1917413-2021-00622
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 14, 2021
Date of Event
June 24, 2021
Report Date
August 4, 2021
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
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H6: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY BD HAD NOT RECEIVED SAMPLES OR PHOTOS FOR INVESTIGATION. THEREFORE, 10 RETENTION SAMPLES OF LOTS 1074688, 1040874, AND 1040875, WERE EVALUATED BY FUNCTIONAL TESTING AND NO ISSUES WERE OBSERVED RELATING TO OVERFILL 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 ISSUES DURING MANUFACTURING OF THE PRODUCT. THIS COMPLAINT IS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED FOR THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE OVERFILL. BD WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY A ROOT CAUSE FOR THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE. COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR THIS DEVICE AND REPORTED CONDITION WILL CONTINUE TO BE TRACKED AND TRENDED. OUR BUSINESS TEAM REGULARLY REVIEWS THE COLLECTED DATA FOR IDENTIFICATION OF EMERGING TRENDS. H3 OTHER TEXT : SEE H10

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED WHEN USING THE BD VACUTAINER® BUFFERED SODIUM CITRATE (9NC) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE, THE DEVICE EXPERIENCED OVERFILL. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER. THE CUSTOMER STATED: IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TUBES HAVE BEEN OVERFILLING. NOT SURE WHO I AM TO CONTACT HERE BUT THE LAST ORDER OF BLUE TOPS HAVE BEEN FILLING ALL THE WAY UP TO THE CAP. SO FAR WE HAVE MULTIPLE LOT NUMBERS THAT ARE FILLING UP ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP. IT¿S NOT CONSISTENT THOUGH, IN THAT SOME PLACES HAVE REPORTED NO OVERFILLING OF TUBES WITH THOSE LOTS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

"MULTIPLE LOT NUMBERS: THERE WERE MULTIPLE LOT NUMBERS REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE INFORMATION FOR EACH LOT NUMBER IS AS FOLLOWS: MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 1040874, MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 2021-11-30, DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 2021-02-09. MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 1074688, MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 2021-12-31, DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 2021-03-15. MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 1040875, MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 2021-11-30, DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 2021-02-09. A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED WHEN USING THE BD VACUTAINER® BUFFERED SODIUM CITRATE (9NC) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE, THE DEVICE EXPERIENCED OVERFILL. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER. THE CUSTOMER STATED: IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TUBES HAVE BEEN OVERFILLING. NOT SURE WHO I AM TO CONTACT HERE BUT THE LAST ORDER OF BLUE TOPS HAVE BEEN FILLING ALL THE WAY UP TO THE CAP. SO FAR WE HAVE MULTIPLE LOT NUMBERS THAT ARE FILLING UP ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP. IT¿S NOT CONSISTENT THOUGH, IN THAT SOME PLACES HAVE REPORTED NO OVERFILLING OF TUBES WITH THOSE LOTS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1061744 BD VACUTAINER BUFFERED SODIUM CITRATE (9NC) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE JKA BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (BROKEN BOW) 363083 SEE H.10. 50382903630832

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1