FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VACUTAINER® BARRICOR¿

MDR report key: 7088435 · Received December 6, 2017

Report

Report Number
9617032-2017-00299
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 6, 2017
Date of Event
August 30, 2016
Report Date
November 23, 2017
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD)
Product Code
JKA
PMA / PMN Number
N/A
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A PHOTO WAS ATTACHED SHOWING THE TOPS OF AN SST TUBE AND BARRICOR. BLOOD WAS PRESENT IN THE STOPPER WELL ON THE BARRICOR. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVEALED NO IRREGULARITIES DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THE REPORTED LOT # 6011665. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD VACUTAINER® BARRICOR¿ HAD BLOOD POOL IN THE STOPPER DESPITE STAFF NOT HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE COLLECTION AND NOTICING UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES FROM WHAT THEY ROUTINELY DO. NO INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
865619 BD VACUTAINER® BARRICOR¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE JKA BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD) 6011665

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other