MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD) BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ II ADVANCE PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE; BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE

Model Number 367955

Device Problem Premature Separation (4045)

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

Event Date 11/14/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported when using the bd vacutainer® sst¿ ii advance plus blood collection tube there was stopper pull out of the tube when in an analyzer.This event occurred 2 times.The following information was provided by the initial reporter.The customer stated: "tubes are opening.Customer had two events with yellow cap tubes in centrifuge.".

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation summary: bd had not received samples or photos for investigation.Therefore, eight retention samples from bd inventory were evaluated by functional testing and no issues were observed relating to stopper pop off as all samples met specifications.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 is unable to be confirmed for the indicated failure mode stopper pop off.Bd was not able to identify a root cause for the indicated failure mode.

• Brand Name: BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ II ADVANCE PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE
• 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: 15982642
• MDR Text Key: 307690426
• Report Number: 9617032-2022-01260
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JKA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 50382903679558
• UDI-Public: 50382903679558
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CI
• PMA/PMN Number: BK050036
• 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: 11/23/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/14/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Expiration Date: 08/31/2023
• Device Model Number: 367955
• Device Catalogue Number: 367955
• Device Lot Number: 2056918
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/16/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/25/2022
• 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