FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES

MDR report key: 9667287 · Received February 4, 2020

Report

Report Number
1024879-2020-00057
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 4, 2020
Date of Event
January 14, 2020
Report Date
February 26, 2020
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
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H.6. INVESTIGATION: BD RECEIVED SAMPLES FROM THE CUSTOMER FACILITY FOR INVESTIGATION. THE SAMPLES WERE EVALUATED AND THE CUSTOMER'S INDICATED FAILURE MODE FOR GEL AIRBUBBLES WITH THE INCIDENT LOT WAS OBSERVED. EVALUATION OF THE CUSTOMER SAMPLES WAS PERFORMED AND GEL AIRBUBBLES WAS OBSERVED. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS WAS COMPLETED FOR THE INCIDENT LOT AND NO ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED. H3 OTHER TEXT : SEE H.10

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN UNSPECIFIED BD TUBE SST HAD AIR BUBBLES IN THE GEL. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "LAKES CAMPUS. WE¿VE HAD A SPATE OF MARKETED SST TUBES THAT HAVE VOIDS AND BUBBLES IN THE GEL. THE TUBES IN THIS INSTANCE WERE STERILIZED TWICE USING THE MAXIMUM DOSE ALLOWED IN THE IFU. FURTHER, THEY UNDERWENT ¿ACCELERATED AGING¿ THAT MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE VOIDS. SHOULD WE SUBMIT A REPORT VIA THE STANDARD COMPLAINT PROCESS?"

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. ADDITIONAL LOT NUMBER: 9242157; ADDITIONAL EXPIRATION DATE: 2020-08-31. A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED, BUT IS NOT COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. ADDITIONAL MANUFACTURE DATE: 2019-08-30.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN UNSPECIFIED BD TUBE SST HAD AIR BUBBLES IN THE GEL. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "LAKES CAMPUS. WE¿VE HAD A SPATE OF MARKETED SST TUBES THAT HAVE VOIDS AND BUBBLES IN THE GEL. THE TUBES IN THIS INSTANCE WERE STERILIZED TWICE USING THE MAXIMUM DOSE ALLOWED IN THE IFU. FURTHER, THEY UNDERWENT ¿ACCELERATED AGING¿ THAT MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE VOIDS. SHOULD WE SUBMIT A REPORT VIA THE STANDARD COMPLAINT PROCESS?"

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
132267 BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE JKA BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD) 367986 9254072 50382903679862

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other