BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE
Report
- Report Number
- 1024879-2022-00255
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 3, 2022
- Date of Event
- April 21, 2022
- Report Date
- August 18, 2022
- Manufacturer
- BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD)
- Product Code
- FMI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K982541
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- BE
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
H.6. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: "MATERIAL #: 368609. LOT/BATCH #: 1223487. BD HAD NOT RECEIVED SAMPLES, BUT 1 PHOTO WAS PROVIDED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE PHOTO WAS REVIEWED AND THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE FOR ILLEGIBLE EXPIRATION DATE PRINTING WAS OBSERVED. 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 HAS BEEN CONFIRMED FOR THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE ILLEGIBLE EXPIRATION DATE PRINTING. BD DETERMINED THAT THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE ILLEGIBLE LASER PRINTING WAS ATTRIBUTED TO SCRATCHES ON THE LASER LENS. A FULL LASER SERVICE WAS CONDUCTED ON THE LASER PRINTERS; LASER LENSES WERE CLEANED. THIS FULL SERVICE HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED TO BE REPEATED ANNUALLY, TO MAINTAIN GOOD PERFORMANCE OF THE LASER PRINTERS. 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."
IT WAS REPORTED WHEN USING THE BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE THERE WAS NO LABEL OR MISSING LABEL INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER. THE CUSTOMER STATED: "OUR KIT PRODUCTION HAD EXPIRATION DATES AND LOT NUMBERS THAT ARE NOT PRINTED WELL. DUE TO NEARLY INVISIBLE PRINTED LOT NUMBERS AND EXPIRATION DATE, ITS QUITE IMPOSSIBLE TO PERFORM CHECKS (QA) ON THIS ITEM."
IT WAS REPORTED WHEN USING THE BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE THERE WAS NO LABEL OR MISSING LABEL INFORMATION. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER. THE CUSTOMER STATED: "OUR KIT PRODUCTION HAD EXPIRATION DATES AND LOT NUMBERS THAT ARE NOT PRINTED WELL. DUE TO NEARLY INVISIBLE PRINTED LOT NUMBERS AND EXPIRATION DATE, ITS QUITE IMPOSSIBLE TO PERFORM CHECKS (QA) ON THIS ITEM."
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000913 | BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE | HYPODERMIC SINGLE LUMEN NEEDLE | FMI | BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD) | 1223487 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |