BD MICROTAINER® SST¿ TUBES
Report
- Report Number
- 2618282-2018-00501
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 7, 2018
- Date of Event
- November 22, 2017
- Report Date
- May 11, 2018
- Manufacturer
- BD CARIBE LTD.
- Product Code
- JKA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K991702
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NO
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THERE WERE MULTIPLE LOT NUMBERS REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE INFORMATION FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LOT NUMBER IS AS FOLLOWS: MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 6343592; MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 02/28/2018; DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 12/08/2016; MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 7095632; MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 06/30/2018; DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 04/05/2017; MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 7163623; MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 08/31/2018; DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 06/12/2017; MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 7163622; MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 08/31/2018; DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 06/12/2017; MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 7030930; MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 04/30/2018; DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 01/30/2017. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: BD RECEIVED SAMPLES AND PHOTOS FROM THE CUSTOMER FACILITY FOR INVESTIGATION. THE SAMPLES AND PHOTOS WERE EVALUATED AND THE CUSTOMER'S INDICATED FAILURE MODE FOR POOR BARRIER WITH THE INCIDENT LOT WAS OBSERVED. ADDITIONALLY, RETENTION SAMPLES WERE SELECTED FROM BD INVENTORY FOR EVALUATION AND UPON COMPLETION, THE CUSTOMER'S INDICATED FAILURE MODE FOR POOR BARRIER WAS NOT OBSERVED. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS WAS COMPLETED FOR THE INCIDENT LOT AND NO ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED. BD HAS INITIATED FURTHER INVESTIGATION RELATING TO THIS ISSUE THROUGH A CAPA. THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL ON-GOING AND IMPROVEMENTS WILL BE MADE AS THE POTENTIAL CAUSES OF THIS ISSUE ARE IDENTIFIED. INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION: BASED ON EVALUATION OF THE CUSTOMER PHOTOS, THE CUSTOMER¿S INDICATED FAILURE MODE FOR POOR BARRIER WITH THE INCIDENT LOT WAS OBSERVED. ADDITIONALLY, EVALUATION OF THE CUSTOMER AND RETAIN SAMPLES WAS CONDUCTED AND POOR BARRIER WAS NOT OBSERVED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED THROUGH A CAPA. THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL ON-GOING AND IMPROVEMENTS WILL BE MADE AS THE POTENTIAL CAUSES ARE IDENTIFIED. ROOT CAUSE DESCRIPTION: A CAPA HAS BEEN INITIATED TO DOCUMENT FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS RELATING TO THIS ISSUE. THE INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY ON-GOING AND WILL BE UPDATED AS THE POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSE(S) ARE IDENTIFIED. RATIONALE: BASED ON AN ASSESSMENT OF SEVERITY AND FREQUENCY, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A CAPA IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ISSUE AND IMPLEMENT CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. THE INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY ON-GOING AND FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS WILL BE MADE AS THE POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSE(S) ARE IDENTIFIED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD MICROTAINER® SST¿ TUBES HAD ISSUES WITH POOR BARRIER SEPARATION. NO REPORT OF INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION. NO REPORT OF BLOOD EXPOSURE TO MUCOUS MEMBRANE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 423147 | BD MICROTAINER® SST¿ TUBES | BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE | JKA | BD CARIBE LTD. | 7125982 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |