BD VACUTAINER® C&S TRANSFER STRAW KIT
Report
- Report Number
- 1917413-2019-01822
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 29, 2019
- Date of Event
- June 27, 2019
- Report Date
- August 8, 2019
- Manufacturer
- BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (BROKEN BOW)
- Product Code
- JSM
- UDI-DI
- 50382903649537
- PMA / PMN Number
- K024240
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
H.6. INVESTIGATION: 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. FURTHER FOLLOW UP WAS CONDUCTED WITH THE CUSTOMER, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS WERE SENT REGARDING PROPER URINE SPECIMEN COLLECTION FOR THIS PRODUCT. THE CUSTOMER RELAYED TO BD TECH SERVICES THAT THE ISSUE WAS NOW INFREQUENT (ABOUT TWICE A MONTH). ADDITIONALLY, THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THEY WOULD SHARE THE URINE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS WITH THE STAFF. BD WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS AND EMERGING TRENDS. 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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD VACUTAINER® C&S TRANSFER STRAW KIT WAS GIVING ERRONEOUS RESULTS. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL NO: 364953 BATCH NO: 9031733 IT WAS REPORTED THE CUSTOMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH INTERFERING GROWTH ON THE MACCONKEY AGAR. (URINE TUBE) BAP LOT # 532112, READING >200, MAC LOT # 532128, READING 18.
DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR: 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® C&S TRANSFER STRAW KIT WAS GIVING ERRONEOUS RESULTS. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL NO: 364953, BATCH NO: 9031733. IT WAS REPORTED THE CUSTOMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH INTERFERING GROWTH ON THE MACCONKEY AGAR (URINE TUBE). BAP LOT # 532112, READING >200, MAC LOT # 532128, READING 18.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 633451 | BD VACUTAINER® C&S TRANSFER STRAW KIT | TRANSPORT CULTURE MEDIUM | JSM | BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (BROKEN BOW) | 9031733 | 50382903649537 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |