FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

10.25 X 64MM, 3.0ML BD VACUTAINER® ACD GLASS TUBE

MDR report key: 6609515 · Received June 2, 2017

Report

Report Number
1917413-2017-00015
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 2, 2017
Date of Event
February 8, 2017
Report Date
June 1, 2017
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON & CO.
Product Code
JKA
PMA / PMN Number
PREAMENDMENT
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESULTS: A SAMPLE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVEALED NO IRREGULARITIES DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THE REPORTED LOT # 5120609. CONCLUSION: WITHOUT A SAMPLE, AN ABSOLUTE ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS INCIDENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED AS BD WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER¿S INDICATED FAILURE MODE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE TWO INCIDENTS WHERE THE YELLOW TOP (STOPPER) OF A 10.25 X 64MM, 3.0ML BD VACUTAINER® ACD GLASS TUBE CAME OFF DURING BLOOD COLLECTION. THIS CAUSED BLOOD TO SPLATTER ON THE COLLECTOR'S GLOVED HANDS. SPECIMEN TUBES WERE COLLECTED USING SINGLE USE HOLDERS WITHOUT THE PEDIATRIC TUBE ADAPTERS. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF BLOOD EXPOSURE TO MUCOSAL MEMBRANES, INJURY, OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
388249 10.25 X 64MM, 3.0ML BD VACUTAINER® ACD GLASS TUBE BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE JKA BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. 5120609

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other