MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (BROKEN BOW) BD VACUTAINER® ESR BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES; BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE

Model Number	369741
Medical Device Problem Code	Short Fill (1575)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/19/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H.6.Investigation summary: bd had not received samples, but 2 photos and 1 video were provided for investigation.The photos and video were reviewed and the indicated failure mode for underfill was observed.Additionally, 10 retention samples from bd inventory were evaluated by visual examination and functional draw testing and the issue of underfill was not 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 underfill.Bd was not able to identify a root cause for the indicated failure mode.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported when using the bd vacutainer® esr blood collection tube there was under-fill or low draw of a tube with blood.This event affected 200 tubes.The following information was provided by the initial reporter.The customer stated: "insufficient negative pressure, i did a pumping test, and 1 of the 5 tubes was obviously insufficient.".

• Brand Name: BD VACUTAINER® ESR 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
• Manufacturer (Section G): BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (BROKEN BOW); 150 south 1st avenue; broken bow NE 68822
• Manufacturer Contact: phillip emmert ; 9450 south state street; sandy, UT 84070 ; 8448235433
• MDR Report Key: 16891134
• Report Number: 1917413-2023-00396
• Device Sequence Number: 5955981
• Product Code: JKA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 50382903697415
• UDI-Public: 50382903697415
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K945952
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/04/2023

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: 09/30/2023
• Device Model Number: 369741
• Device Catalogue Number: 369741
• Device Lot Number: 2080699
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/19/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/08/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/21/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown