inforMED
MalfunctionJCF

BD VACUTAINER® CPT® NC: 1.0ML FICOLL¿: 2.0ML

Received Dec 18, 2024 · Event occurred Nov 27, 2024

Report 1917413-2024-01231 · MDR key 20965783

Device

Generic name

Lymphocyte Separation Medium

Catalog number

362782

Lot number

3354414

Product problems

  • Break
  • Break

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED BUT IS NOT COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® CPT® NC: 1.0ML FICOLL¿: 2.0ML, AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF TUBES BROKE DURING CENTRIFUGATION. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE FOLLOWING FIELDS WERE UPDATED DUE TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D9: DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION: YES. H.3 DEVICE EVAL BY MANUFACTURER? YES. D9: RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER ON: 03-JAN-2025. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: BD RECEIVED 2 SAMPLES FOR INVESTIGATION. THE SAMPLES ALONG WITH 60 RETENTION SAMPLES WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED AND NO CRACKS OR TUBE BREAKAGE WERE OBSERVED. BASED ON A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THE INCIDENT LOT, ALL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LOT RELEASE WERE MET. THERE WERE NO RELATED QUALITY ISSUES DURING MANUFACTURING OF THE PRODUCT. A COMPLAINT HISTORY REVEALED NO OTHER COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR THIS DEFECT ON THIS LOT NUMBER. THIS COMPLAINT IS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED FOR THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE GLASS BREAKAGE. BD WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY A ROOT CAUSE FOR THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE. COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR THIS DEVICE AND REPORTED CONDITION WILL CONTINUE TO BE TRACKED AND TRENDED. OUR BUSINESS TEAM REGULARLY REVIEWS THE COLLECTED DATA FOR IDENTIFICATION OF EMERGING TRENDS.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® CPT® NC: 1.0ML FICOLL¿: 2.0ML, AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF TUBES BROKE DURING CENTRIFUGATION. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.