FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VACUTAINER® PST¿ GEL AND LITHIUM HEPARINN (LH) 83 UNITS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE

MDR report key: 9118534 · Received September 25, 2019

Report

Report Number
1917413-2019-02125
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 25, 2019
Date of Event
August 27, 2019
Report Date
September 11, 2019
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (BROKEN BOW)
Product Code
JKA
UDI-DI
50382903679626
PMA / PMN Number
K945952
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INITIAL REPORTER PHONE#: (B)(6). 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 LABEL LIFT 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-CONFORMANCE'S 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 HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT THE BD VACUTAINER® PST¿ GEL AND LITHIUM HEPARIN (LH) 83 UNITS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE HAS BEEN FOUND EXPERIENCING LABEL LIFT OFF BEFORE USE. THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: IT WAS REPORTED THAT LABELS ARE NOT ADHERING PROPERLY TO THE TUBE. UPDATE: THIS ISSUE WAS NOTICED ACROSS ALL FHA SITES. AND ON MULTIPLES FLATS AND TUBES. PER EMAIL: CONCERN DESCRIPTION: BD LABEL NOT ADHERE TO THE TUBE PROPERLY, EASILY COMES OFF IF NOT PRESSED FIRMLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
915253 BD VACUTAINER® PST¿ GEL AND LITHIUM HEPARINN (LH) 83 UNITS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE JKA BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (BROKEN BOW) 9065836 50382903679626

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other