MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. BD VACUTAINER® SODIUM HEPARIN¿ (NH) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES; BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE

Catalog Number	366480
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	11/27/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Date of event: unknown.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 bd vacutainer® sodium heparin (nh) blood collection tubes had a milky white powder with a film over it stuck at the bottom of the tubes.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that bd vacutainer® sodium heparin¿ (nh) blood collection tubes had a milky white powder with a film over it stuck at the bottom of the tubes.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation summary: bd received samples and photos from the customer facility for investigation.The photos were evaluated and the customer¿s indicated failure mode for foreign matter with the incident lot was not observed.Additionally, evaluation of the customer samples was performed and foreign matter was not observed.A review of the device history record was completed for the incident lot and, based on this review, all product specifications and requirements for lot release were met; there were no related quality non-conformances during manufacturing of the product.Investigation conclusion: based on evaluation of the customer samples, the customer¿s indicated failure mode for foreign matter with the incident lot was not observed as all samples met the required specifications.Additionally, the photos did not identify a specific product issue.Root cause description: based on the investigation, a root cause could not be determined.The product was found to be in conformance and meet release specifications.Rationale: complaints received for this device and reported condition will continue to be tracked and trended.Information will be captured on trend reports and monitored.The bd business team regularly reviews the collected data for identification of emerging trends.

• Brand Name: BD VACUTAINER® SODIUM HEPARIN¿ (NH) 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: 8156038
• Report Number: 1917413-2018-03970
• Device Sequence Number: 1903038
• Product Code: JKA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 50382903664806
• UDI-Public: 50382903664806
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: N/A
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (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): 01/07/2019

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 Expiration Date: 04/30/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: 366480
• Device Lot Number: 8099579
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/06/2018
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/27/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/27/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/12/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/08/2019
• 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