FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VACUTAINER® K3E PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES

MDR report key: 15613178 · Received October 16, 2022

Report

Report Number
9617032-2022-01031
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 16, 2022
Date of Event
September 30, 2022
Report Date
October 24, 2022
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD)
Product Code
JKA
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

MFR REPORT # 9617032-2022-01031 IS TO BE CONSIDERED CANCELED. LOT # REPORTED WAS NOT INVOLVED. INCIDENT REPORTED ON MFR #: 9617032-2022-01004.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED WHEN USING THE BD VACUTAINER® K3E PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES WHEN THE NURSE FILL THE TUBE, IT COAGULATES QUICKLY. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER. THE CUSTOMER STATED: "THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT CALLED ME ABOUT THE EDTA K2 5ML/3ML TUBES REFERENCE 368856, LOT 2150168. IT SEEMS THAT THE NURSES DON'T HAVE TIME TO FILL THE TUBE THAT THE BLOOD HAS ALREADY COAGULATED. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR ON ALL TUBES AND I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM OTHER DEPARTMENTS."

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED WHEN USING THE BD VACUTAINER® K3E PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES WHEN THE NURSE FILL THE TUBE, IT COAGULATES QUICKLY. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER. THE CUSTOMER STATED: "THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT CALLED ME ABOUT THE EDTA K2 5ML/3ML TUBES REFERENCE 368856, LOT 2150168. IT SEEMS THAT THE NURSES DON'T HAVE TIME TO FILL THE TUBE THAT THE BLOOD HAS ALREADY COAGULATED. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR ON ALL TUBES AND I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM OTHER DEPARTMENTS."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2175936 BD VACUTAINER® K3E PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE JKA BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD) 2227721

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown