MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BD CARIBE LTD. BD MICROTAINER® TUBES WITH LH (LITHIUM HEPARIN); TUBES, VIALS, SYSTEMS, SERUM SEPARATORS, BLOOD COLLECTION

Catalog Number	365965
Medical Device Problem Codes	Leak/Splash (1354); Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/26/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported prior to use of bd microtainer® tubes with lh (lithium heparin), 200 microtainers had foreign matter(fm) and melted/deformed caps.There was no health impact or consequences reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation summary: fifty (50) retention samples were evaluated visually for cap assembly characteristics and foreign matter(fm) with acceptable results.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 modes fm and cap defects/damage.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 MICROTAINER® TUBES WITH LH (LITHIUM HEPARIN)
• Common Device Name: TUBES, VIALS, SYSTEMS, SERUM SEPARATORS, BLOOD COLLECTION
• Manufacturer (Section D): BD CARIBE LTD.; road 31; k.m. 24.3; juncos PR
• Manufacturer (Section G): BD CARIBE LTD.; road 31; k.m. 24.3; juncos PR
• Manufacturer Contact: jo doyka ; 7 loveton circle; sparks, MD 21152 ; 4103164000
• MDR Report Key: 20567764
• Report Number: 2618282-2024-00151
• Device Sequence Number: 12719659
• Product Code: JKA
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K991702
• 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): 09/03/2026

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: 06/30/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: 365965
• Device Lot Number: 401587N
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/01/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/30/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/15/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/15/2024
• 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