FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VACUTAINER® PLASTIC URINE COLLECTION CUP WITH INTEGRATED SAMPLING DEVICE

MDR report key: 5210728 · Received November 9, 2015

Report

Report Number
1917413-2015-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 9, 2015
Date of Event
October 15, 2015
Report Date
November 6, 2015
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON & CO.
Product Code
OIE
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESULTS- A SAMPLE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD CANNOT BE COMPLETED AS THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED FOR THIS INCIDENT. CONCLUSION- WITHOUT A SAMPLE, AN ABSOLUTE ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS INCIDENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A LAB TECH RECEIVED A SAMPLE IN A BD VACUTAINER PLASTIC URINE COLLECTION CUP. THE DEVICE'S LID WAS WRAPPED WITH PARAFILM TO PREVENT LEAKING AND THE PROTECTIVE COVER ON THE NEEDLE WAS NOT IN PLACE. AS THE TECH WAS TRYING TO REMOVE THE LID FROM THE CUP, THE INDEX FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND WENT INSIDE THE LID RECEPTACLE AND HE STUCK HIMSELF ON THE NEEDLE. HE WAS EVALUATED FOR BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS. THE SOURCE PATIENT WAS SEEING AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE DOCTOR FOR (B)(6).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
742379 BD VACUTAINER® PLASTIC URINE COLLECTION CUP WITH INTEGRATED SAMPLING DEVICE COLLECTION CUP OIE BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other