MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (BROKEN BOW) BD VACUTAINER® NO ADDITIVE (Z) TUBES; SPECIMEN TRANSPORT AND STORAGE CONTAINER

Catalog Number	366703
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	08/09/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H.3.A device evaluation is anticipated, but has not yet begun.Upon completion of the investigation, a supplemental report will be filed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported when using the bd vacutainer® no additive (z) tubes customer found foreign matter inside the tube.This event occurred 6 times.The following information was provided by the initial reporter.The customer stated: customer problem: customer is reporting foreign matter.Affected lot number 3111788.Related to case (b)(4).Steps taken with customer/troubleshooting: customer sent email stating this is the second faciltiy confirmed on (b)(6) 2023.Clients received tubes that had foreign matter in the tubes.There was no patient harm.When they saw that the tubes had foreign matter they used different tubes.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported when using the bd vacutainer® no additive (z) tubes customer found foreign matter inside the tube.This event occurred 6 times.The following information was provided by the initial reporter.The customer stated: customer problem: customer is reporting foreign matter.Affected lot number 3111788.Related to case (b)(4).Steps taken with customer/troubleshooting: customer sent email stating this is the second facility confirmed on 8/9/2023.Clients received tubes that had foreign matter in the tubes.There was no patient harm.When they saw that the tubes had foreign matter they used different tubes.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H.6.Investigation summary: material #: 366703.Lot/batch #: 3111788.Bd had not received samples, but 2 photos were provided for investigation.The photos were reviewed and the indicated failure mode for foreign matter 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.Complaints received for this device and reported condition will continue to be tracked and trended.Our business team regularly reviews the collected data for identification of emerging trends.

• Brand Name: BD VACUTAINER® NO ADDITIVE (Z) TUBES
• Common Device Name: SPECIMEN TRANSPORT AND STORAGE CONTAINER
• 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: jennifer suh ; 9450 south state street; sandy, UT 84070 ; 8448235433
• MDR Report Key: 17514909
• Report Number: 1917413-2023-00781
• Device Sequence Number: 17544788
• Product Code: FMH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 50382903667036
• UDI-Public: 50382903667036
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: LA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/28/2023

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: 10/31/2024
• Device Catalogue Number: 366703
• Device Lot Number: 3111788
• 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: 08/09/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/28/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/11/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/01/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/21/2023
• 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