BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES
Report
- Report Number
- 1024879-2024-00368
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 24, 2024
- Date of Event
- April 1, 2024
- Report Date
- July 18, 2024
- Manufacturer
- BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD)
- Product Code
- JKA
- UDI-DI
- 30382903679868
- PMA / PMN Number
- BK050036
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: BD HAD NOT RECEIVED SAMPLES, BUT 2 PHOTOS WERE PROVIDED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE PHOTOS WERE REVIEWED AND THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE FOR STOPPER POP OFF WAS OBSERVED. ADDITIONALLY, 29 RETENTION SAMPLES OF EACH LOT FROM BD INVENTORY WERE EVALUATED BY FUNCTIONAL TESTING AND THE ISSUE OF STOPPER POP OFF WAS OBSERVED ON LOT 3257993 ONLY. NO ISSUES WERE OBSERVED ON LOT 3201199. 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 THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE STOPPER POP OFF FOR BOTH LOTS.. BD WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE. BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF SEVERITY AND FREQUENCY IT WAS DETERMINED THAT NO CORRECTIVE ACTION IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. 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.
THERE WERE MULTIPLE LOT NUMBERS REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE INFORMATION FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LOT NUMBER IS AS FOLLOWS: D.4. MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 3201199 . D.4. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 31-JUL-2024. H.4. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 01-AUG-2023. E.1. INITIAL REPORTER ADDR 1:(B)(6). H.3. A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
IT WAS REPORTED AFTER DRAWING BLOOD USING THE BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES, THE TUBE CAPS WERE FALLING OFF DURING TRANSPORTATION, WHICH RESULTED IN BLOOD LEAKAGE AND BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION WITH BLOOD. THIS EVENT OCCURRED WITH AN UNSPECIFIED AMOUNT OF TUBES. SAMPLE RECOLLECTION OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF USER IMPACT.
IT WAS REPORTED AFTER DRAWING BLOOD USING THE BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES, THE TUBE CAPS WERE FALLING OFF DURING TRANSPORTATION, WHICH RESULTED IN BLOOD LEAKAGE AND BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION WITH BLOOD. THIS EVENT OCCURRED WITH AN UNSPECIFIED AMOUNT OF TUBES. SAMPLE RECOLLECTION OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF USER IMPACT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1070747 | BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES | BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE | JKA | BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD) | 3257993 | 30382903679868 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |