FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VACUTAINER® PLUS PLASTIC SST TUBE. GOLD BD HEMOGARD¿ CLOSURE

MDR report key: 7059107 · Received November 27, 2017

Report

Report Number
1024879-2017-00876
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 27, 2017
Date of Event
July 22, 2016
Report Date
October 31, 2017
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD)
Product Code
JKA
UDI-DI
00382903679836
PMA / PMN Number
K023075
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A SAMPLE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVEALED NO IRREGULARITIES DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THE REPORTED LOT NUMBERS OF 6014582, 6067982, 6092544, AND 6106971. THIRTY TUBES FROM EACH BATCH WERE EVALUATED FOR DRAW WEIGHTS. THERE WERE NO DEFECTS IDENTIFIED. THE TUBES WERE INSPECTED FOR VISUAL DAMAGE WITH NO DEFECTS IDENTIFIED. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT 13X75 MM 3.5 ML BD VACUTAINER® PLUS PLASTIC SST TUBE. GOLD BD HEMOGARD¿ CLOSURE HAD VACUUM ISSUES OR NO VACUUM IN THE TUBE. THE GOLD SSTS HAVE ALSO BEEN NOTICED TO BE LEAKING AT THE NEEDLE IN THE HUB. OUT OF 140 PHLEBOTOMISTS 10 RESPONDED AND 3 OF THOSE REPORTED INSUFFICIENT VACUUM PRESSURE AND THE OTHER 7 DID NOT HAVE ANY REPORTED CONCERNS. THERE WAS NO INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
838870 BD VACUTAINER® PLUS PLASTIC SST TUBE. GOLD BD HEMOGARD¿ CLOSURE BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE JKA BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD) 6014582 00382903679836

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other