MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON DICKINSON BD VACUTAINER® EDTA; BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE

Catalog Number UNKNOWN

Device Problem Incorrect Or Inadequate Test Results (2456)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 02/25/2014

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Unknown manufacturer: there are multiple bd locations where this unspecified bd device may have been manufactured.A catalog and lot number could not be confirmed for this incident and without this information we are unable to determine where the device was manufactured.Therefore, bd corporate headquarters in (b)(4) has been listed and the (b)(4) fda registration number has been used for the manufacture report number.Medical device expiration date: unknown.Device manufacture date: unknown.Initial reporter: address unavailable.Bd had not received samples or photos from the customer facility for evaluation; therefore, the investigation was limited.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.

Event Description

While using an unspecified bd vacutainer® edta product, it was reported that there were erroneous results due to the suspected maturation of red blood cells while in transit.No serious injury or medical intervention reported.

• Brand Name: BD VACUTAINER® EDTA
• Type of Device: BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BECTON DICKINSON; 1 becton drive; franklin lakes NJ 07417
• Manufacturer (Section G): BECTON DICKINSON; 1 becton drive; franklin lakes NJ 07417
• Manufacturer Contact: brett wilko ; 9450 south state street; sandy, UT 84070 ; 8015652845
• MDR Report Key: 7573046
• MDR Text Key: 110586309
• Report Number: 2243072-2018-01076
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JAK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: N/A
• 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: 05/10/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/06/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKNOWN
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/25/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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