FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VACUTAINER® 9NC 0.109M BUFFERED TRISODIUM CITRATE PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES

MDR report key: 8197916 · Received December 26, 2018

Report

Report Number
9617032-2018-03193
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 26, 2018
Date of Event
November 29, 2018
Report Date
February 27, 2019
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD)
Product Code
JKA
UDI-DI
50382903630481
PMA / PMN Number
K013971
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: BD HAD NOT RECEIVED SAMPLES OR PHOTOS FROM THE CUSTOMER FACILITY FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, THE INVESTIGATION WAS LIMITED. 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-CONFORMANCE 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. INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION: AS NO SAMPLES OR PHOTOS WERE RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION, THE CUSTOMER'S INDICATED FAILURE MODE WAS NOT OBSERVED BY BD. HOWEVER, 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: ALTHOUGH NO SAMPLES OR PHOTOS WERE AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION, BD HAS INITIATED FURTHER INVESTIGATION THROUGH A CAPA TO IDENTIFY THE POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSE(S). 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 · 0

IT WAS REPORTED WITH THE USE OF THE BD VACUTAINER® 9NC 0.109M BUFFERED TRISODIUM CITRATE PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH UNDERFILL.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THERE WERE MULTIPLE LOT NUMBERS REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE INFORMATION FOR EACH LOT NUMBER IS AS FOLLOWS: MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 8053534. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 2018-11-30. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 2018-02-22. MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 8054691. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 2018-11-30. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 2018-02-23. MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 8060627. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 2018-11-30. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 2018-03-01. A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED WITH THE USE OF THE BD VACUTAINER® 9NC 0.109M BUFFERED TRISODIUM CITRATE PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH UNDERFILL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1037045 BD VACUTAINER® 9NC 0.109M BUFFERED TRISODIUM CITRATE PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE JKA BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD) SEE H.10 50382903630481

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other