FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES

MDR report key: 8616481 · Received May 16, 2019

Report

Report Number
1024879-2019-00879
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 16, 2019
Date of Event
April 30, 2019
Report Date
June 27, 2019
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD)
Product Code
JKA
UDI-DI
50382903679886
PMA / PMN Number
BK050036
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, 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-CONFORMANCES DURING MANUFACTURING OF THE PRODUCT. INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION: AS NO SAMPLES OR PHOTOS WERE RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION, THE CUSTOMER'S INDICATED FAILURE MODE WAS NOT OBSERVED BY BD. ROOT CAUSE DESCRIPTION: AS THERE WAS NO SAMPLE OR PHOTO AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION, A ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. RATIONALE: COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR THIS DEVICE AND REPORTED CONDITION WILL CONTINUE TO BE TRACKED AND TRENDED. INFORMATION WILL BE CAPTURED ON TREND REPORTS AND MONITORED. THE BD BUSINESS TEAM REGULARLY REVIEWS THE COLLECTED DATA FOR IDENTIFICATION OF EMERGING TRENDS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE UNDERFILLED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: IT WAS ORIGINALLY ONE LOT 9010922 THAT WAS THE ISSUE. HOWEVER NOW, HERE IN OUR PRACTICE WE ARE CONTINUING TO SEE ISSUES WITH LOT 9029641. THE ONLY COMMONALITY THESE PACKS HAVE IN COMMON IS THE EXPIRATION DATE OF 31JAN2020. EXTRA SST¿S DRAWN TO EQUAL NEEDED AMOUNT ORIGINALLY USED FOR LESS SST¿S

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. 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 THAT THE BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE UNDERFILLED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: IT WAS ORIGINALLY ONE LOT 9010922 THAT WAS THE ISSUE. HOWEVER NOW, HERE IN OUR PRACTICE WE ARE CONTINUING TO SEE ISSUES WITH LOT 9029641. THE ONLY COMMONALITY THIS PACKS HAVE IN COMMON IS THE EXPIRATION DATE OF 31JAN2020. EXTRA SST¿S DRAWN TO EQUAL NEEDED AMOUNT ORIGINALLY USED FOR LESS SST¿S.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
407801 BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE JKA BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD) 9029641 50382903679886

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other