FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VACUTAINER® K2EDTA TUBE

MDR report key: 7100198 · Received December 8, 2017

Report

Report Number
9617032-2017-00303
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 8, 2017
Date of Event
August 29, 2016
Report Date
November 23, 2017
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD)
Product Code
JKA
PMA / PMN Number
K981013
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. RESULTS: NO SAMPLES WERE RETURNED, BUT PHOTOS WERE ATTACHED SHOWING A SHELF-PACK OF TUBES WITH NO BANDING INFORMATION ON THEM. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVEALED NO IRREGULARITIES DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THE REPORTED LOT #6153609. CONCLUSION: EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED PHOTOGRAPH CONFIRMED THE REPORTED DEFECT. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DEFECT IS THAT THE INK RESERVOIR RAN LOW DURING THE PROCESS AND PRINTING OF THE TUBES FAILED. 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® K2EDTA TUBE HAD AN ABSENCE OF SILKSCREEN ON THE TUBES OF 1 TRAY. NO INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
880845 BD VACUTAINER® K2EDTA TUBE BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE JKA BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD) 6153609

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other