FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VACUTAINER® K2E (EDTA) 7.2MG PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES

MDR report key: 8370267 · Received February 26, 2019

Report

Report Number
9617032-2019-00236
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 26, 2019
Date of Event
February 8, 2019
Report Date
April 1, 2019
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD)
Product Code
JKA
UDI-DI
50382903688611
PMA / PMN Number
BK050036
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BE
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: BD HAD NOT RECEIVED SAMPLES, BUT PHOTOS WERE PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER FACILITY FOR INVESTIGATION. THE PHOTOS WERE EVALUATED AND THE CUSTOMER'S INDICATED FAILURE MODE FOR UNDERFILL WITH THE INCIDENT LOT 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. INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION: BASED ON EVALUATION OF THE CUSTOMER PHOTOS, THE CUSTOMER¿S INDICATED FAILURE MODE FOR UNDERFILL 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. 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. CAPA 161123. 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 THAT BD VACUTAINER® K2E (EDTA) 7.2MG PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES HAD UNDERFILL. THIS OCCURRED ON 200 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. NO SERIOUS INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.

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 #: 8040575. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 2019-06-30. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 2018-02-09. MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 8099519. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 2019-07-31. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 2018-04-09. (B)(6). A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED, BUT IS NOT COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD VACUTAINER® K2E (EDTA) 7.2MG PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES HAD UNDERFILL. THIS OCCURRED ON 200 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. NO SERIOUS INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
162818 BD VACUTAINER® K2E (EDTA) 7.2MG PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE JKA BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD) SEE H.10 50382903688611

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other