BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES
Report
- Report Number
- 1024879-2018-01420
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 26, 2018
- Date of Event
- November 8, 2018
- Report Date
- December 14, 2018
- Manufacturer
- BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD)
- Product Code
- JKA
- UDI-DI
- 50382903679862
- PMA / PMN Number
- BK050036
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FOR THE MEDICAL DEVICE LOT NUMBER(S). MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 8120676. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 2019-04-30. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 02018-04-30.
BD RECEIVED SAMPLES FROM THE CUSTOMER FACILITY FOR INVESTIGATION. THE SAMPLES WERE EVALUATED AND THE CUSTOMER'S INDICATED FAILURE MODES FOR TUBE POP OFF, NOT FILLING, HEMOLYSIS WITH THE INCIDENT LOT WAS OBSERVED. EVALUATION/TESTING OF THE CUSTOMER SAMPLES WAS PERFORMED AND TUBE POP OFF, NOT FILLING, HEMOLYSIS WAS OBSERVED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS COMPLETED FOR THE INCIDENT LOT AND, BASED ON THIS REVIEW, ALL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LOT RELEASE WERE MET; THERE WERE NO RELATED QUALITY NON-CONFORMANCES DURING MANUFACTURING OF THE PRODUCT. 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. BASED ON EVALUATION OF THE CUSTOMER SAMPLES, THE CUSTOMER¿S INDICATED FAILURE MODES FOR TUBE POP OFF, NOT FILLING, HEMOLYSIS WITH THE INCIDENT LOT WAS 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. 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. 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 VACUTAINER SST BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES SHORT FILLED, THE TUBE POPPED OFF, AND THEY HEMOLYZED. NO SERIOUS INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD VACUTAINER SST BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES SHORT FILLED, THE TUBE POPPED OFF, AND THEY HEMOLYZED. NO SERIOUS INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.
DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED, BUT IS NOT COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES SHORT FILLED, THE TUBE POPPED OFF, AND THEY HEMOLYZED. NO SERIOUS INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 940516 | BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES | BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE | JKA | BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD) | 8120676 | 50382903679862 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |