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

Catalog Number	367981
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	05/23/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 there was foreign matter in tubes with a bd vacutainer® sst¿ blood collection tubes.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: material no.367981, batch no.9064643.It was reported the customer sees speckles in the tube.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation: 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.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 there was foreign matter in tubes with a bd vacutainer® sst¿ blood collection tubes.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: material no.367981 batch no.9064643 it was reported the customer sees speckles in the tube.

• Brand Name: BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES
• Common Device Name: BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD); 1575 airport road; sumter SC 29153
• MDR Report Key: 8668498
• Report Number: 1024879-2019-00958
• Device Sequence Number: 245139
• Product Code: JKA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 50382903679817
• UDI-Public: 50382903679817
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NJ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: BK050036
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/21/2019

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: 02/29/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: 367981
• Device Lot Number: 9064643
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/23/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/23/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/04/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/21/2019
• 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