FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VACUTAINER K2E 3.6MG PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES

MDR report key: 12741636 · Received November 2, 2021

Report

Report Number
9617032-2021-01117
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 2, 2021
Date of Event
October 4, 2021
Report Date
October 8, 2021
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD)
Product Code
JKA
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

LOT #: BATCH 8082236 DOES NOT EXIST FOR MATERIAL 368841. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: UNKNOWN. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: UNKNOWN. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: BD HAD NOT RECEIVED SAMPLES, BUT ONE PHOTOS WERE PROVIDED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE PHOTOS WERE REVIEWED AND THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE FOR UNDERFILL WAS NOT OBSERVED. IN ADDITION, BD WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE SPECIFIC LOT NUMBER ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT; THEREFORE, A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD COULD NOT BE CONDUCTED. LOT NUMBER [8082236] WAS NOT FOUND FOR MATERIAL NUMBER [368841]. THIS COMPLAINT IS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE, THIS COMPLAINT WILL BE REOPENED TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF INVESTIGATION NEEDED. OUR BUSINESS TEAM REGULARLY REVIEWS THE COLLECTED DATA FOR IDENTIFICATION OF EMERGING TRENDS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED WHEN USING THE BD VACUTAINER® K2E 3.6MG PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES, THE DEVICE EXPERIENCED UNDERFILL OR LOW DRAW OF A TUBE WITH BLOOD. THIS EVENT OCCURRED 100 TIMES. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER. THE CUSTOMER STATED: VACUUM DRAWS LESS BLOOD THAN EXPECTED. DRAW VOLUME OF 2ML, TAKES ONLY 0.5-1ML OF BLOOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1635271 BD VACUTAINER K2E 3.6MG PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE JKA BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD) SEE H.10.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1