BD VACUTAINER® K2 EDTA (K2E) PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES
Report
- Report Number
- 9617032-2024-00188
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 14, 2024
- Date of Event
- January 24, 2024
- Report Date
- January 27, 2024
- Manufacturer
- BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD)
- Product Code
- GIM
- UDI-DI
- 50382903666435
- PMA / PMN Number
- BK050036
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THERE WERE MULTIPLE LOT NUMBERS REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE INFORMATION FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LOT NUMBER IS AS FOLLOWS: D4. MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 3170109. D4. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 2024-JUN-30. H4. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 2023-JUN-19. H.6. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: BD JAPAN RECEIVED 10 SAMPLES (LOT 3254840 AND LOT 3176109), AND 4 PHOTOGRAPHS WERE ATTACHED. EVALUATION OF BOTH INDICATES PARTIALLY FADING PRINT AND 1 CRACKED HEMOGUARD SHIELD (LOT 3163221). EMBEDDED FM WAS NOT OBSERVED. EVALUATION OF THE 100 RETAINED SAMPLES FROM EACH LOT NUMBER IDENTIFIED NO FURTHER EXAMPLES OF THIS DEFECT. 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. BD WAS ABLE TO CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER¿S INDICATED FAILURE MODES ¿ PRINTING DEFECT, CRACKED SHIELD WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHS AND SAMPLES PROVIDED. BD WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER¿S INDICATED FAILURE MODE ¿ EMBEDDED FM BASED ON THE EVALUATION OF THE EVIDENCE PROVIDED. 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.
IT WAS REPORTED PRIOR TO USING BD VACUTAINER® K2 EDTA (K2E) PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES THAT THERE WAS FOREIGN MATTER IN THE TUBE AND A CRACKED LID. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 442744 | BD VACUTAINER® K2 EDTA (K2E) PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES | BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE | GIM | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD) | 3163221 | 50382903666435 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |