FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VACUTAINER® PLASTIC MICROBIOLOGY C&S TUBES KIT, TRANSFER STRAW/BD HEMOGARD¿

MDR report key: 7066643 · Received November 29, 2017

Report

Report Number
1917413-2017-00344
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 29, 2017
Date of Event
September 30, 2015
Report Date
January 22, 2018
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON & CO.
Product Code
JSM
PMA / PMN Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SZ
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

BD RECEIVED SAMPLES FROM THE CUSTOMER FACILITY FOR INVESTIGATION. THE SAMPLES WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED AND THE CUSTOMER'S INDICATED FAILURE MODE FOR IMPROPER SEAL WITH THE INCIDENT LOT WAS OBSERVED. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS WAS COMPLETED FOR THE INCIDENT LOT #5061853 AND NO ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED. THE PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE IS A MANUFACTURING DEFICIENCY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INITIAL MDR WAS SUBMITTED WITH A 510K NUMBER BUT THIS DEVICE IS PRE-AMENDMENT AND DOES NOT HAVE A 510K ASSOCIATED WITH IT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SEAL OF BD VACUTAINER® PLASTIC MICROBIOLOGY C&S TUBES KIT, TRANSFER STRAW/BD HEMOGARD¿ BORIC ACID, SODIUM FORMATE AND SODIUM BORATE PRESERVATIVE 4ML 13X75MM WAS NOT SEALED PROPERLY SO NOT STERILE. NO INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
848894 BD VACUTAINER® PLASTIC MICROBIOLOGY C&S TUBES KIT, TRANSFER STRAW/BD HEMOGARD¿ URINE COLLECTION TUBE JSM BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. 5061853

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other