FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VACUTAINER® LITHIUM HEPARINN 75 USP UNITS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES

MDR report key: 7584608 · Received June 8, 2018

Report

Report Number
1917413-2018-01836
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 8, 2018
Date of Event
May 9, 2016
Report Date
May 13, 2019
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON & CO.
Product Code
JKA
UDI-DI
50382903678841
PMA / PMN Number
K945952
Removal / Correction Number
PAS-18-1175-FA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: BD IS ISSUING A VOLUNTARY MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION FOR BD VACUTAINER® PLASTIC LITHIUM HEPARIN TUBES. FALSE ELEVATION OF CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN (COHB) RESULTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED WHEN ANALYZING VENOUS BLOOD SAMPLES COLLECTED WITH BD VACUTAINER® PLASTIC LITHIUM HEPARIN TUBES WITH THE IL GEM 4000 INSTRUMENT. PLEASE REFERENCE BD RECALL #: PAS-18-1175-FA.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THE BD VACUTAINER® LITHIUM HEPARINN 75 USP UNITS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES WERE HAVING ERRONEOUS RESULT , NO REPORT OF MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESULT: BD RECEIVED SAMPLES FROM THE CUSTOMER FACILITY FOR INVESTIGATION. THE SAMPLES WERE EVALUATED AND THE CUSTOMER'S INDICATED FAILURE MODE WITH THE INCIDENT LOT WAS NOT OBSERVED. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS WAS COMPLETED FOR THE INCIDENT LOT AND NO ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE BD VACUTAINER® LITHIUM HEPARINN 75 USP UNITS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES WERE HAVING ERRONEOUS RESULT , NO REPORT OF MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS OR SERIOUS INJURY

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
426913 BD VACUTAINER® LITHIUM HEPARINN 75 USP UNITS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE JKA BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. 5272697 50382903678841

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other