MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (BROKEN BOW) BD VACUTAINER® LITHIUM HEPARINN (LH) 158 USP UNITS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES; BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE

Catalog Number	367880
Medical Device Problem Code	Coagulation in Device or Device Ingredient (1096)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	04/30/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device evaluated by mfr: 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 blood drawn from a pig into the bd vacutainer® lithium heparin (lh) 158 usp units blood collection tube clotted after inverting the tube "several times".The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "(b)(6) 2019 spoke with the customer.He works with pigs and one tube that he drew this morning clotted after he inverted the tube "several times." i explained that we do not have any data on animal testing with the bd vacutainers.He discarded the tubes and did not test them.".
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation summary: bd had not received samples or photos from the customer facility for evaluation; therefore, the investigation was limited.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.Additionally, bd technical services has conducted troubleshooting with the customer, and advised that we do not have data to support animal testing with bd vacutainer tubes.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.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that blood drawn from a pig into the bd vacutainer® lithium heparin (lh) 158 usp units blood collection tube clotted after inverting the tube "several times".The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "(b)(6) 2019 spoke with the customer.He works with pigs and one tube that he drew this morning clotted after he inverted the tube "several times." i explained that we do not have any data on animal testing with the bd vacutainers.He discarded the tubes and did not test them.".

• Brand Name: BD VACUTAINER® LITHIUM HEPARINN (LH) 158 USP UNITS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES
• Common Device Name: BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (BROKEN BOW); 150 south 1st avenue; broken bow NE 68822
• MDR Report Key: 8615686
• Report Number: 1917413-2019-01476
• Device Sequence Number: 2087316
• Product Code: JKA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 50382903678803
• UDI-Public: 50382903678803
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K901449
• 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): 05/31/2019

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: 01/31/2021
• Device Catalogue Number: 367880
• Device Lot Number: 9004616
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/30/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/30/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/16/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/31/2019
• 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