FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VACUTAINER® SERUM BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES

MDR report key: 9316255 · Received November 13, 2019

Report

Report Number
1024879-2019-01965
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 13, 2019
Date of Event
October 29, 2019
Report Date
November 21, 2019
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD)
Product Code
JKA
UDI-DI
50382903678155
PMA / PMN Number
BK050036
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION: BD RECEIVED PHOTOS FROM 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-CONFORMANCES DURING MANUFACTURING OF THE PRODUCT. BD HAS INITIATED FURTHER INVESTIGATION RELATING TO THIS ISSUE THROUGH CAPA#1064141. 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 · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LABELS ON THE BD VACUTAINER® SERUM BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES WERE PARTIALLY PEELING OFF BEFORE USE. LOT #'S 8347958, 9108619, AND 9081759 WERE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT, BUT IT IS UNKNOWN HOW MANY OCCURRENCES HAPPENED WITHIN EACH LOT. THIS COMPLAINT WAS CREATED TO CAPTURE THE 3RD OF 3 RELATED INCIDENTS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "THE LABELS ON RED TOP TUBES ARE LIFTING OFF OF THE TUBE ON ONE OR BOTH SIDES".

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LABELS ON THE BD VACUTAINER® SERUM BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES WERE PARTIALLY PEELING OFF BEFORE USE. LOT #'S 8347958, 9108619, AND 9081759 WERE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT, BUT IT IS UNKNOWN HOW MANY OCCURRENCES HAPPENED WITHIN EACH LOT. THIS COMPLAINT WAS CREATED TO CAPTURE THE 3RD OF 3 RELATED INCIDENTS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "THE LABELS ON RED TOP TUBES ARE LIFTING OFF OF THE TUBE ON ONE OR BOTH SIDES."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1108255 BD VACUTAINER® SERUM BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE JKA BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD) 9081759 50382903678155

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other