MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (BROKEN BOW) BD VACUTAINER K2 EDTA (K2E) 5.4 MG BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES; BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE

Model Number	367859
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/18/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation summary: bd received 2 samples and 3 photos for investigation.The photos were reviewed and the customer¿s indicated failure mode for foreign matter was observed.Additionally, the customer samples were evaluated by visual examination and the indicated failure mode for foreign matter with the incident lot was 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 foreign matter.Bd was not able to identify a root cause for the indicated failure mode.There has been increased awareness for cleanliness and reduction of foreign matter in the plant.Several projects are in place that will help reduce the potential of introducing fm into tubes.Our business team regularly reviews the collected data for identification of emerging trends.".
Event or Problem Description
It was reported when using the bd vacutainer® k2 edta (k2e) 5.4 mg blood collection tubes, the device experienced foreign matter in tube biological and non-biological.This event occurred twice.The following information was provided by the initial reporter.The customer stated: the following issue was found in tube: dirty tube ×2.

• Brand Name: BD VACUTAINER K2 EDTA (K2E) 5.4 MG BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES
• Common Device Name: BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (BROKEN BOW); 150 south 1st avenue; broken bow NE 68822
• MDR Report Key: 12485605
• Report Number: 1917413-2021-00814
• Device Sequence Number: 3736295
• Product Code: JKA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 50382903678599
• UDI-Public: 50382903678599
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: BK050036
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: foreign,other,user facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/24/2021

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
• Operator of Device: Other
• Device Expiration Date: 08/31/2022
• Device Model Number: 367859
• Device Catalogue Number: 367859
• Device Lot Number: 1098458
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/10/2021
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/23/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/16/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1