MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD) PAXGENE® BLOOD RNA TUBE; RNA PREANALYTICAL SYSTEMS

Catalog Number 762165

Device Problem Incorrect Or Inadequate Test Results (2456)

Patient Problem No Information (3190)

Event Date 09/21/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Bd had not received samples or photos from the customer facility for evaluation; therefore, the investigation was limited.Retention samples were selected from bd inventory for evaluation, and the customer's indicated failure mode for (b)(6) was not observed as all samples met specifications.A review of the manufacturing records was completed for the incident lot and no issues were identified.

Event Description

It was reported while using the paxgene® blood rna tube that there were concerns about the integrity of the rna.

• Brand Name: PAXGENE® BLOOD RNA TUBE
• Type of Device: RNA PREANALYTICAL SYSTEMS
• Manufacturer (Section D): BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD); belliver way; belliver industrial estate; plymouth
• Manufacturer (Section G): BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD); belliver way; belliver industrial estate; plymouth
• Manufacturer Contact: brett wilko ; 9450 south state street; sandy, UT 84070 ; 8015652845
• MDR Report Key: 7508559
• MDR Text Key: 108146807
• Report Number: 9617032-2018-01074
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NTW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: DEN050003
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: other,user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/30/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/11/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Expiration Date: 03/31/2018
• Device Catalogue Number: 762165
• Device Lot Number: 6194599
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/21/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/12/2016
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Other