BD VACUTAINER® PLASTIC URINE COLLECTION CUP
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
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.
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 |