FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VACUTAINER® K2EDTA TUBE WITH A PINK BD HEMOGARD¿

MDR report key: 7079971 · Received December 4, 2017

Report

Report Number
1917413-2017-00190
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 4, 2017
Date of Event
August 26, 2015
Report Date
November 2, 2017
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON & CO.
Product Code
JKA
PMA / PMN Number
K981013
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(6). RESULTS: A SAMPLE WAS SENT TO BDJ FOR EVALUATION. BDJ DID CONFIRM VIA AIR LEAK OUT BOTTOM OF TUBE. A PHOTO WAS RETURNED AND SHOWED THE CUSTOMERS INDICATED FAILURE OF LEAKAGE FROM DEFECT. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVEALED NO IRREGULARITIES DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THE REPORTED LOT # 5041989. CONCLUSION: CONFIRMED COMPLAINT. DEFECT IS CALLED A DOUBLE SHOT DEFECT FROM PLASTIC MOLDING ON BOTTOM OF TUBE AND IS BEING RELATED TO MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE MOST LIKELY ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS IS A PART STICKING TO THE MOLD.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A 2 ML, 13 MM X 75 MM BD VACUTAINER® K2EDTA TUBE WITH A PINK BD HEMOGARD¿ HAD A SMALL DEFECT THAT CAUSED LEAKAGE ON THE BOTTOM OF TUBE. NO SERIOUS INJURY, BLOOD TO MUCOUS MEMBRANE EXPOSURE OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
858805 BD VACUTAINER® K2EDTA TUBE WITH A PINK BD HEMOGARD¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE JKA BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. 5041989

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other