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

Catalog Number	366882
Medical Device Problem Code	Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/19/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3.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 that during use with the bd vacutainer® sst¿ ii advance plus blood collection tubes, an unspecified number of tubes had fibrin present in the sample after centrifugation.There was no report of patient impact.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H.6.Investigation summary: bd had not received samples, but 6 photos were provided for investigation.The photos were reviewed and the indicated failure mode for fibrin was observed.Additionally, 100 retention samples from bd inventory were evaluated by visual examination and the issue of fibrin was not observed.Complaints for sample quality are under statistical control for the month of (b)(6) 2024.At this time, further testing is not indicated.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 fibrin.Bd was not able to identify an exact 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.Bd quality will continue to monitor sample quality complaints.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during use with the bd vacutainer® sst¿ ii advance plus blood collection tubes, an unspecified number of tubes had fibrin present in the sample after centrifugation.There was no report of patient impact.

• Brand Name: BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ II ADVANCE PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES
• Common Device Name: 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: jo doyka ; 7 loveton circle; sparks, MD 21152 ; 4103164000
• MDR Report Key: 19133227
• Report Number: 9617032-2024-00608
• Device Sequence Number: 6825886
• Product Code: JKA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 50382903668828
• UDI-Public: (01)50382903668828
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: HR
• 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: Other,Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/11/2024

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: 08/31/2024
• Device Catalogue Number: 366882
• Device Lot Number: 3230270
• 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: 03/22/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/11/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/18/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/08/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/18/2023
• 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