FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VACUTAINER® PLASTIC URINE COLLECTION CUP

MDR report key: 7095684 · Received December 7, 2017

Report

Report Number
9617032-2017-00482
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 7, 2017
Date of Event
June 15, 2017
Report Date
November 16, 2017
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD)
Product Code
JTW
PMA / PMN Number
K790366
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. BD HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY SAMPLE OR PHOTO FROM THE CUSTOMER FACILITY FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, THE INVESTIGATION WAS LIMITED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION ACTIVITIES WERE CONDUCTED, AND A POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED. ALTHOUGH NO ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED WITHIN THE DHR, EXAMINATION OF THE PROCESSING EQUIPMENT WHICH TIGHTENS THE LID TO THE CUP DETERMINED THAT THE ALIGNMENT OF THE TORQUE STATION WAS INCORRECT. THIS PREVENTED THE CAPS FROM BEING SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE CUPS IN SOME CASES. CONCLUSION: BD WAS ABLE TO CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER¿S INDICATED FAILURE MODE FROM THE EXAMINATION OF THE PROCESSING EQUIPMENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BD VACUTAINER® PLASTIC URINE COLLECTION CUP HAD A LID THAT WAS NOT PROPERLY SCREWED ON. CUSTOMER WORRIED ABOUT THE CUP STERILITY (AS MEANT TO BE STERILE INSIDE). THERE WAS NO REPORT OF SERIOUS INJURY OR MEDIAL INTERVENTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
877388 BD VACUTAINER® PLASTIC URINE COLLECTION CUP URINE COLLECTION SET JTW BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD) 7083805

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other