MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. BD VACUTAINER® BUFFERED SODIUM CITRATE (9NC) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES; BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE

Catalog Number	366560
Medical Device Problem Code	Short Fill (1575)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Information (3190)
Date of Event	02/01/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medical device expiration date: unknown.Device manufacture date: unknown.Investigation summary: bd had not received samples or photos from the customer facility for evaluation; therefore, the investigation was limited.Additionally, bd was unable to determine the specific lot number associated with this complaint.Therefore, a review of the manufacturing records could not be conducted.However, bd has initiated further investigation relating to this issue through a capa.The investigation is still on-going and improvements will be made as the potential causes of this issue are identified.Investigation conclusion: as no samples or photos were received for evaluation, the customer's indicated failure mode was not observed by bd.However, further investigation has been initiated through a capa.The investigation is still on-going and improvements will be made as the potential causes are identified.Root cause description: although no samples or photos were available for evaluation, bd has initiated further investigation through a capa to identify the potential root cause(s).Rationale: based on an assessment of severity and frequency, it was determined that a capa is required at this time in order to determine the root cause associated with this issue and implement corrective actions.The investigation is currently on-going and further improvements will be made as the potential root cause(s) are identified.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that bd vacutainer® buffered sodium citrate (9nc) blood collection tubes were underfilled.

• Brand Name: BD VACUTAINER® BUFFERED SODIUM CITRATE (9NC) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES
• Common Device Name: BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BECTON, DICKINSON & CO.; 150 south 1st avenue; broken bow NE 68822
• MDR Report Key: 7580099
• Report Number: 1917413-2018-01616
• Device Sequence Number: 14082103
• Product Code: JKA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 50382903665605
• UDI-Public: 50382903665605
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K013971
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: other,user facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/16/2018

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
• Operator of Device: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: 366560
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/19/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/07/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other