BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ II ADVANCE
Report
- Report Number
- 9617032-2024-01633
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 9, 2024
- Date of Event
- July 9, 2024
- Report Date
- November 11, 2024
- Manufacturer
- BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD)
- Product Code
- JKA
- UDI-DI
- 50382903679534
- PMA / PMN Number
- BK050036
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PE
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: BATCH #: 4043969 AND 3122471. BD HAD NOT RECEIVED SAMPLES, BUT FOUR (4) PHOTOS WERE PROVIDED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE PHOTOS WERE REVIEWED AND THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE FOR GEL AIR BUBBLES BEFORE USE WAS OBSERVED, BUT OIL GEL GLOBULES WAS NOT SEEN. ADDITIONALLY, 100 RETENTION SAMPLES FROM BD INVENTORY WERE EVALUATED BY VISUAL EXAMINATION FOR ALL GEL DEFECTS, AND THE ISSUE OF GEL AIR BUBBLES AND OIL GEL GLOBULES WERE NOT OBSERVED. COMPLAINTS FOR SAMPLE QUALITY ARE UNDER STATISTICAL CONTROL FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2024. AT THIS TIME, FURTHER TESTING IS NOT INDICATED. 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 OF GEL AIR BUBBLES- BEFORE USE BASED ON THE PHOTO ANALYSIS, BUT UNCONFIRMED FOR OIL GEL GLOBULES. 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. BD QUALITY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR SAMPLE QUALITY COMPLAINTS.
A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
REPORT 3 OF 3: IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING THE BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ II ADVANCE PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES THAT THERE WERE INCIDENCES OF GEL RESIDUES IN THE SERUMS AND THAT JAMMED THE NEEDLES OF THE ANALYTICAL MACHINES. NO PATIENT IMPACT.
REPORT 3 OF 3: IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING THE BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ II ADVANCE PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES THAT THERE WERE INCIDENCES OF GEL RESIDUES IN THE SERUMS AND THAT JAMMED THE NEEDLES OF THE ANALYTICAL MACHINES. NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1714796 | BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ II ADVANCE | BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE | JKA | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD) | 3122471 | 50382903679534 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |