VACUTAINER ULTRATOUCH
Report
- Report Number
- 1024879-2026-00402
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 23, 2026
- Date of Event
- February 23, 2026
- Report Date
- April 22, 2026
- Manufacturer
- BECTON DICKINSON & CO (FRANKLIN LAKES)
- Product Code
- FPA
- UDI-DI
- 00382903673650
- PMA / PMN Number
- K212724
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- KY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
B3: DATE OF EVENT IS UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. D2A. THERE WERE MULTIPLE MEDICAL DEVICE TYPES REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE INFORMATION FOR THE ADDITIONAL DEVICE TYPE IS AS FOLLOWS: JKA. D2B. COMMON DEVICE NAME: TUBES, VIALS, SYSTEMS, SERUM SEPARATORS, BLOOD COLLECTION. A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
THE FOLLOWING FIELDS WERE UPDATED DUE TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: H.1 IMDRF ANNEX A GRID (1:A140304 - VOLUME ACCURACY PROBLEM (1675)). INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: BD DID NOT RECEIVE ANY SAMPLES OR PHOTOS FOR INVESTIGATION. THEREFORE, 30 RETAINED SAMPLES WERE EVALUATED USING FUNCTIONAL TESTS TO ASSESS FOR CLOGGED CANNULA OR INSUFFICIENT BLOOD FLOW. ALL SAMPLES PASSED TESTING, AS NO DEFECTS WERE OBSERVED. 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 IS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED FOR THE INDICATED FAILURE MODES INSUFFICIENT BLOOD FLOW AND GENERAL DISSATISFACTION. 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 WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ULTRATOUCH¿ PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET, INSUFFICIENT BLOOD FLOW IS SEEN WITH AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF DEVICES. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ULTRATOUCH¿ PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET, INSUFFICIENT BLOOD FLOW IS SEEN WITH AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF DEVICES. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 603327 | VACUTAINER ULTRATOUCH | SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR | FPA | BECTON DICKINSON & CO (FRANKLIN LAKES) | 5224756 | 00382903673650 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |