FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES

MDR report key: 9354975 · Received November 21, 2019

Report

Report Number
1024879-2019-01991
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 21, 2019
Date of Event
November 1, 2019
Report Date
December 17, 2019
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD)
Product Code
JKA
UDI-DI
50382903679862
PMA / PMN Number
BK050036
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE FOLLOWING FIELDS HAVE BEEN UPDATED WITH CORRECTIONS: MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 2020-05-31. MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 9151833. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 2019-05-31.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION: BD HAD NOT RECEIVED SAMPLES OR PHOTOS FROM THE CUSTOMER FACILITY FOR EVALUATION. ADDITIONALLY, BD WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE SPECIFIC LOT NUMBER ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT. THEREFORE, A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD COULD NOT BE CONDUCTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES HAD AN ADDITIVE ABNORMALITY. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: SST TUBES HAVE BEEN SHOWING DROPLETS OF ADDITIVE ATTACHED TO THE TUBE WALL, INSOLUBLE IN BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL EVEN PROCEEDING WITH HOMOGENIZATION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. IT HAPPENED TO ALL GEL TUBES THEY USE BUT DID NOT SPECIFY BATCH.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES HAD AN ADDITIVE ABNORMALITY. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: SST TUBES HAVE BEEN SHOWING DROPLETS OF ADDITIVE ATTACHED TO THE TUBE WALL, INSOLUBLE IN BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL EVEN PROCEEDING WITH HOMOGENIZATION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. IT HAPPENED TO ALL GEL TUBES THEY USE BUT DID NOT SPECIFY BATCH.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: UNKNOWN. A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED, BUT IS NOT COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: UNKNOWN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES HAD AN ADDITIVE ABNORMALITY. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: SST TUBES HAVE BEEN SHOWING DROPLETS OF ADDITIVE ATTACHED TO THE TUBE WALL, INSOLUBLE IN BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL EVEN PROCEEDING WITH HOMOGENIZATION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. IT HAPPENED TO ALL GEL TUBES THEY USE BUT DID NOT SPECIFY BATCH.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1154406 BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE JKA BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD) 9151833 50382903679862

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other