MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD) BD VACUTAINER® PLUS PLASTIC SERUM BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES

Catalog Number 367812

Device Problem Misassembled (1398)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 03/09/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Bd had not received samples, but photos were provided by the customer facility for investigation.The photos were evaluated and the customer's indicated failure mode for improper assembly with the incident lot was observed.A review of the manufacturing records was completed for the incident lot and no issues were identified.Without a sample, an absolute root cause for this incident cannot be determined as bd was not able to duplicate or confirm the customer¿s indicated failure mode.

Event Description

It was reported that the stopper of the bd vacutainer® plus plastic serum blood collection tubes was assembled in the wrong position.No injury or medical intervention reported.

• Brand Name: BD VACUTAINER® PLUS PLASTIC SERUM BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES
• Type of Device: BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD); 1575 airport road; sumter SC 29153
• Manufacturer (Section G): BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD); 1575 airport road; sumter SC 29153
• Manufacturer Contact: brett wilko ; 9450 south state street; sandy, UT 84070 ; 8015652845
• MDR Report Key: 7114802
• MDR Text Key: 95187613
• Report Number: 1024879-2017-00973
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JKA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 50382903678124
• UDI-Public: 50382903678124
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K960250
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,other,user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/13/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Nurse
• Device Expiration Date: 12/31/2017
• Device Catalogue Number: 367812
• Device Lot Number: 6257533
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/09/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/13/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/13/2016
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Other