FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES

MDR report key: 18085412 · Received November 7, 2023

Report

Report Number
1024879-2023-00789
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 7, 2023
Date of Event
October 13, 2023
Report Date
December 1, 2023
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD)
Product Code
JKA
UDI-DI
50382903679886
PMA / PMN Number
BK050036
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H.6. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: BD RECEIVED 3 SAMPLES AND 3 PHOTOS FOR INVESTIGATION. THE PHOTOS WERE REVIEWED AND THE CUSTOMER¿S INDICATED FAILURE MODE FOR ADDITIVE ABNORMALITY WAS OBSERVED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CUSTOMER SAMPLES WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED AND THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE FOR ADDITIVE ABNORMALITY WAS OBSERVED IN 2 OUT OF THE SAMPLES. 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 ADDITIVE ABNORMALITY. BD WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY A ROOT CAUSE FOR THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE. 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. THE FOLLOWING FIELDS HAVE BEEN UPDATED WITH CORRECTED AND/OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. D9: DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION: YES. D9: RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER ON: 02-NOV-2023.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H.3. A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED BUT IS NOT COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING THE BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES THAT THERE WERE LARGE SPOTS IN THE TUBE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: " CUSTOMER REPORTS LARGE SPOTS IN TUBE FOR CAT 367988 LOT 3153061."

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING THE BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES THAT THERE WERE LARGE SPOTS IN THE TUBE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: " CUSTOMER REPORTS LARGE SPOTS IN TUBE FOR CAT 367988 LOT 3153061."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
348373 BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE JKA BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD) 3153061 50382903679886

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown