BD MICROTAINER® MAP MICROTUBE FOR AUTOMATED PROCESS K2 EDTA
Report
- Report Number
- 1917413-2021-00909
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 15, 2021
- Date of Event
- September 15, 2021
- Report Date
- December 8, 2021
- Manufacturer
- BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (BROKEN BOW)
- Product Code
- JKA
- UDI-DI
- 50382903637060
- PMA / PMN Number
- K093972
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
INVESTIGATION SUMMARY : BD HAD NOT RECEIVED SAMPLES OR PHOTOS FOR EVALUATION. THEREFORE, RETENTION SAMPLES OF THE INCIDENT LOT WERE SELECTED FROM BD INVENTORY FOR EVALUATION AND UPON COMPLETION, NO ISSUES RELATING TO CLOTTING WERE OBSERVED. BD WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER¿S INDICATED FAILURE (CLOTTING) BECAUSE THE DEFECT WAS NOT EVIDENT IN THE TESTING OF THE COMPLAINT LOT SAMPLES. ALL SAMPLES (RETAINS AND CONTROLS) DEMONSTRATED CLINICALLY ACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE FOR ALL VISUAL OBSERVATIONS EVALUATED. LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES INDICATED THAT THESE TUBES PERFORMED AS EXPECTED. 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 CLOTTING. BD WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY A ROOT CAUSE FOR THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE.
IT WAS REPORTED WHEN USING THE BD MICROTAINER® MAP MICROTUBE FOR AUTOMATED PROCESS K2 EDTA 1.0 MG, THE DEVICE EXPERIENCED CLOTTING/MICRO CLOTS/FIBRIN CLOTS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER. THE CUSTOMER STATED: IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TUBES ARE CLOTTING. WE ARE CURRENTLY USING THE BD MAP MICROTUBE IN OUR NICU AND WE HAVE HAD GREAT DEAL OF CLOTTED SPECIMENS THIS WEEK. WE HAVE PULLED SOME OF THE TUBES OUT OF CIRCULATION (LOT # 1040043) BUT WE ARE NOW HAVING CLOTTED SPECIMENS WITH A DIFFERENT LOT.
A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
IT WAS REPORTED WHEN USING THE BD MICROTAINER® MAP MICROTUBE FOR AUTOMATED PROCESS K2 EDTA 1.0 MG, THE DEVICE EXPERIENCED CLOTTING/MICRO CLOTS/FIBRIN CLOTS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER. THE CUSTOMER STATED: IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TUBES ARE CLOTTING. WE ARE CURRENTLY USING THE BD MAP MICROTUBE IN OUR NICU AND WE HAVE HAD GREAT DEAL OF CLOTTED SPECIMENS THIS WEEK. WE HAVE PULLED SOME OF THE TUBES OUT OF CIRCULATION (LOT # 1040043) BUT WE ARE NOW HAVING CLOTTED SPECIMENS WITH A DIFFERENT LOT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1538958 | BD MICROTAINER® MAP MICROTUBE FOR AUTOMATED PROCESS K2 EDTA | BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE | JKA | BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (BROKEN BOW) | 363706 | 1040043 | 50382903637060 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |