MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD) BD VACUTAINER® K3E PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES; BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE

Catalog Number 368856

Device Problem Material Protrusion/Extrusion (2979)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 12/11/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

H3.A device evaluation is anticipated but has not yet begun.Upon completion of the investigation, a supplemental report will be filed.

Event Description

It was reported that the bd vacutainer® k3e plus blood collection tubes could not be processed due to a molding defect.There was no report of patient impact.

Manufacturer Narrative

H.6.Investigation summary: bd had not received samples, but a photo was provided for investigation.The photo was reviewed and the indicated failure mode for damaged tube was observed.Plastic was scraped from the inside of the tube.Additionally, one hundred (100) retention samples from bd inventory were evaluated by visual examination and the issue of damaged tube was not observed.Based on a review of the device history record for the incident lot, all product specifications and requirements for lot release were met.There were no related quality issues during manufacturing of the product.This complaint has been confirmed for the indicated failure mode of damaged tube.Bd was not able to identify a root cause for the indicated failure mode.Complaints received for this device and reported condition will continue to be tracked and trended.Our business team regularly reviews the collected data for identification of emerging trends.

Event Description

It was reported that the bd vacutainer® k3e plus blood collection tubes could not be processed due to a molding defect.There was no report of patient impact.

• Brand Name: BD VACUTAINER® K3E PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES
• Type of Device: BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD); belliver way; belliver industrial estate; plymouth ; UK
• Manufacturer (Section G): BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD); belliver way; belliver industrial estate; plymouth ; UK
• Manufacturer Contact: jo doyka ; 7 loveton circle; sparks, MD 21152 ; 4103164000
• MDR Report Key: 18419474
• MDR Text Key: 331669724
• Report Number: 9617032-2023-01875
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JKA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30382903688563
• UDI-Public: (01)30382903688563
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SP
• PMA/PMN Number: NA
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/16/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: 368856
• Device Lot Number: 3261573
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/11/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/29/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/16/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 02/01/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/18/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1