BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    BD VACUTAINER® PST¿ GEL AND LITHIUM HEPARINN (LH) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES

    MDR report key: 7603149 · Received June 14, 2018

    Report

    Report Number
    1917413-2018-01340
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    June 14, 2018
    Date of Event
    January 2, 2018
    Report Date
    May 14, 2018
    Manufacturer
    BECTON, DICKINSON & CO.
    Product Code
    JKA
    UDI-DI
    50382903679602
    PMA / PMN Number
    K945952
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    CA
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    MULTIPLE LOT NUMBERS: THERE WERE MULTIPLE LOT NUMBERS REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE INFORMATION FOR EACH LOT NUMBER IS AS FOLLOWS: MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 7160911, MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 06/30/2018, DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 06/09/2017. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: BD RECEIVED SAMPLES FROM THE CUSTOMER FACILITY FOR INVESTIGATION. 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: 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.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD VACUTAINER® PST¿ GEL AND LITHIUM HEPARIN (LH) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES WAS SEPARATING POORLY. 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
    442031 BD VACUTAINER® PST¿ GEL AND LITHIUM HEPARINN (LH) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE JKA BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. 7100515 50382903679602

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 Other