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

Model Number	369714
Medical Device Problem Code	Leak/Splash (1354)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	03/11/2020
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 during use the bd vacutainer® buffered sodium citrate (9nc) blood collection tubes stopper was difficult to remove.This event occurred 6 times.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "samples did not meet stopper pull force requirements at 50% shelf life".
Event or Problem Description
It was reported during use the bd vacutainer® buffered sodium citrate (9nc) blood collection tubes stopper was difficult to remove.This event occurred 6 times.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "samples did not meet stopper pull force requirements at 50% shelf life.".
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The following fields were updated due to additional information: d.10.Device available for eval?: yes.D.10.Returned to manufacturer on: 3/12/2020.H.6.Investigation: bd received samples from the customer facility for investigation.The samples were evaluated and the customer's indicated failure mode for failed stopper pull force requirements with the incident lot was not observed.Additionally, retention samples were selected from bd inventory for evaluation/testing and upon completion, no issues were observed relating to failed stopper pull force requirements as all samples met specifications.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.

• Brand Name: BD VACUTAINER® BUFFERED SODIUM CITRATE (9NC) 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: 9904353
• Report Number: 1917413-2020-00348
• Device Sequence Number: 11386986
• Product Code: JKA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 50382903697149
• UDI-Public: 50382903697149
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NJ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K945952
• 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): 04/28/2020

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: 10/31/2020
• Device Model Number: 369714
• Device Catalogue Number: 369714
• Device Lot Number: 9095822
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/12/2020
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/11/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/11/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/31/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/28/2020
• 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