MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. BD VACUTAINER® K2 EDTA (K2E) 3.6MG BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES; BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE

Catalog Number	367842
Medical Device Problem Code	Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	01/17/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Date of event: unknown.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 device history record could not be conducted.Investigation conclusion: as no samples or photos were received for evaluation, the customer's indicated failure mode was not observed by bd.Root cause description: as there was no sample or photo available for evaluation, a root cause could not be determined.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a based on a study for hemolysis there was a need for recommended speed for centrifugation for bd vacutainer® k2 edta (k2e) 3.6mg blood collection tube.

• Brand Name: BD VACUTAINER® K2 EDTA (K2E) 3.6MG 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: 8324505
• Report Number: 1917413-2019-00206
• Device Sequence Number: 18848151
• Product Code: JKA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 50382903678421
• UDI-Public: 50382903678421
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K981013
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 01/29/2019

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 Catalogue Number: 367842
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/17/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/09/2019
• 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