FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VACUTAINER® K2E 7.2MG PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE

MDR report key: 16014696 · Received December 20, 2022

Report

Report Number
9617032-2022-01297
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 20, 2022
Date of Event
November 23, 2022
Report Date
January 10, 2023
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD)
Product Code
JKA
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H.6. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: BD RECEIVED A PHOTO OF THE TUBE FILLED WITH WATER FROM THE CUSTOMER IN SUPPORT OF THIS COMPLAINT. THE PHOTO WAS EVALUATED AND THE ISSUE OF EXCESSIVE SOLUTION WAS OBSERVED. ADDITIONALLY, 100 RETAINED SAMPLES FROM THE BD INVENTORY WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED, AND NO DRAWN TUBES WERE FOUND. BD WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER¿S INDICATED FAILURE MODE WITH THE PHOTO PROVIDED. BD WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE EXACT ROOT CAUSE FOR THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WERE REVIEWED WITH NO ISSUES BEING IDENTIFIED. THERE WERE NO RELATED QUALITY NOTIFICATIONS. ALL PROCESSES AND FINAL INSPECTIONS COMPLY WITH SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED WHEN USING THE BD VACUTAINER® K2E 7.2MG PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE THERE WAS EXCESSIVE ADDITIVE QUANTITY. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER. THE CUSTOMER STATED: "WE HAVE A BOTTLE OF PURPLE TOP BLOOD COLLECTION VACUTAINER WHICH HAS SOLUTION IN APPROX. 3ML."

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED WHEN USING THE BD VACUTAINER® K2E 7.2MG PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE THERE WAS EXCESSIVE ADDITIVE QUANTITY. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER. THE CUSTOMER STATED: "WE HAVE A BOTTLE OF PURPLE TOP BLOOD COLLECTION VACUTAINER WHICH HAS SOLUTION IN APPROX. 3ML."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2597471 BD VACUTAINER® K2E 7.2MG PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE JKA BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD) 1308992

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown