FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VACUTAINER® PST¿ GEL AND LITHIUM HEPARINN (LH) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES

MDR report key: 16200753 · Received January 19, 2023

Report

Report Number
1917413-2023-00045
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 19, 2023
Date of Event
December 28, 2022
Report Date
July 15, 2024
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (BROKEN BOW)
Product Code
JKA
UDI-DI
50382903679626
PMA / PMN Number
K945952
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SN
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

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: MAT: 367962. LOT NUMBER: 2080691. BD RECEIVED 1 PHOTO FROM THE CUSTOMER IN SUPPORT OF THIS COMPLAINT. A VISUAL EXAMINATION OF PHOTO WAS PERFORMED AND REVEALED FOREIGN MATTER ON THE HEMOGARD CLOSURE ASSEMBLY OF THE TUBE. THERE IS A BROWN STAIN THAT IS ON THE HEMOGARD CLOSURE ASSEMBLY. BD WAS ABLE TO CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER¿S INDICATED FAILURE MODE WITH THE PHOTO PROVIDED. THE EXACT CAUSE FOR THE CUSTOMER¿S FAILURE MODE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WERE REVIEWED WITH NO ISSUES BEING IDENTIFIED. THERE WERE NO RELATED QUALITY NOTIFICATIONS. ALL PROCESS AND FINAL INSPECTIONS COMPLY WITH SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR THIS DEVICE AND REPORTED CONDITION WILL CONTINUE TO BE TRACKED AND TRENDED. INFORMATION WILL BE CAPTURED ON TREND REPORTS AND MONITORED. OUR BUSINESS TEAM REGULARLY REVIEWS THE COLLECTED DATA FOR IDENTIFICATION OF EMERGING TRENDS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED WHEN USING THE BD VACUTAINER® PST¿ GEL AND LITHIUM HEPARINN (LH) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE THERE WAS FOREIGN MATTER IN THE TUBE(S) BIOLOGICAL AND NON-BIOLOGICAL. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER. THE CUSTOMER STATED: "BROWN STAINS WERE OBSERVED INSIDE THE PACKAGING OF THE BLOOD SAMPLING TUBES. CAP OF THE TUBES WERE AFFECTED."

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED WHEN USING THE BD VACUTAINER® PST¿ GEL AND LITHIUM HEPARIN (LH) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE THERE WAS FOREIGN MATTER IN THE TUBE(S) BIOLOGICAL AND NON-BIOLOGICAL. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER. THE CUSTOMER STATED: "BROWN STAINS WERE OBSERVED INSIDE THE PACKAGING OF THE BLOOD SAMPLING TUBES. CAP OF THE TUBES WERE AFFECTED."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
362810 BD VACUTAINER® PST¿ GEL AND LITHIUM HEPARINN (LH) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE JKA BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (BROKEN BOW) 367962 2080691 50382903679626

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown