FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VACUTAINER® CPT¿ CELL PREPARATION TUBE W/ SODIUM HEPARIN

MDR report key: 8992238 · Received September 11, 2019

Report

Report Number
1917413-2019-02052
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 11, 2019
Date of Event
August 27, 2019
Report Date
August 29, 2019
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (BROKEN BOW)
Product Code
JKA
UDI-DI
50382903627535
PMA / PMN Number
K891407
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. 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. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD VACUTAINER® CPT¿ CELL PREPARATION TUBE W/ SODIUM HEPARIN HAD POOR SEPARATOR MOVEMENT. THIS WAS DISCOVERED AFTER USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL NO. 362753, BATCH NO. 9003642. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SEPARATION OF CELLS WAS NOT ACHIEVED. I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT ISSUES WITH CPT TUBES CATALOG NO. 362753. WE¿VE DISTRIBUTED THESE TUBES TO SEVERAL SITES AND SOME HAVE REPORTED ISSUES WITH THE PRODUCT NOT WORKING. SPECIFICALLY, THE SEPARATION OF CELLS IS NOT ACHIEVED AS THE ENTIRE WHOLE BLOOD REMAINS ABOVE THE GEL THAT WOULD SEPARATE THEM. THERE ARE 2 LOT #S FOR WHICH THE ISSUE HAS BEEN OBSERVED. THEY ARE: # 9003637 AND #9003642.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
783615 BD VACUTAINER® CPT¿ CELL PREPARATION TUBE W/ SODIUM HEPARIN BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE JKA BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (BROKEN BOW) 9003642 50382903627535

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other