BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES
Report
- Report Number
- 1024879-2019-01737
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 2, 2019
- Date of Event
- September 17, 2019
- Report Date
- October 8, 2019
- Manufacturer
- BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD)
- Product Code
- JKA
- UDI-DI
- 50382903679831
- PMA / PMN Number
- BK050036
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
INVESTIGATION: BD HAD NOT RECEIVED SAMPLES OR PHOTOS FROM THE CUSTOMER FACILITY FOR EVALUATION. 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. ALTHOUGH NO SAMPLES OR PHOTOS WERE AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION, BD HAS INITIATED FURTHER INVESTIGATION RELATING TO LABEL LIFT THROUGH CAPA #1064141. THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL ON-GOING AND IMPROVEMENTS WILL BE MADE AS THE POTENTIAL CAUSES OF THIS ISSUE ARE IDENTIFIED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE LABEL PEELED PARTIALLY OFF BEFORE USE. CAPA #1064141 WAS OPENED IN RESPONSE TO THE EVENT, AND THIS COMPLAINT WAS CREATED TO CAPTURE THE 2ND OF 2 RELATED INCIDENTS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "WE ARE CONTINUING TO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE LABELS ON THE 5ML SST TUBES. I OPENED A FLAT ON SUNDAY AND EVERY TUBE ON THE FLAT HAS LABELS THAT ARE NOT FULLY ADHERED (LOT 9081740). I HAVE ALSO NOTICED IT HAS NOW CONTINUED ONTO THE 3.5ML SST TUBE(LOT 9087734)."
DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE LABEL PEELED PARTIALLY OFF BEFORE USE. CAPA (B)(4) WAS OPENED IN RESPONSE TO THE EVENT, AND THIS COMPLAINT WAS CREATED TO CAPTURE THE 2ND OF 2 RELATED INCIDENTS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "WE ARE CONTINUING TO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE LABELS ON THE 5ML SST TUBES. I OPENED A FLAT ON SUNDAY AND EVERY TUBE ON THE FLAT HAS LABELS THAT ARE NOT FULLY ADHERED (LOT 9081740). I HAVE ALSO NOTICED IT HAS NOW CONTINUED ONTO THE 3.5ML SST TUBE(LOT 9087734)."
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 942759 | BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES | BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE | JKA | BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD) | 9087734 | 50382903679831 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |