MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD) BD VACUTAINER® 4NC 0.129M 0.4 ML BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES; BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE

Catalog Number 367740

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

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

Event Date 11/08/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation summary: "bd had not received samples or photos for evaluation.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.This complaint is unable to be confirmed.If additional information is made available, this complaint will be reopened to assess the level of investigation needed.".

Event Description

It was reported when using the bd vacutainer® 4nc 0.129m 0.4 ml blood collection tubes glass breaks.This event occurred 2 times.The following information was provided by the initial reporter.The customer stated: "this is a report about glass tube breakage.According to the customer's report, the hcp attempted to collect a blood sample and then the glass tube was broken.".

• Brand Name: BD VACUTAINER® 4NC 0.129M 0.4 ML 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: phillip emmert ; 9450 south state street; sandy, UT 84070 ; 8015296192
• MDR Report Key: 15869299
• MDR Text Key: 307801751
• Report Number: 9617032-2022-01197
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JKA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: NA
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/11/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/28/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: 367740
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/08/2022
• 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