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MalfunctionKDW

BD VACUTAINER® NO ADDITIVE (Z) TUBES

Received Jun 7, 2018 · Event occurred Jul 21, 2016

Report 1917413-2018-02216 · MDR key 7578754

Device

Generic name

Specimen Transport And Storage Container

Catalog number

366703

Lot number

UNKNOWN

Product problems

  • Incorrect Measurement
  • No Device Output
  • Incorrect Measurement
  • No Device Output

Patient

Not reported

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: UNKNOWN. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: UNKNOWN. 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.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD VACUTAINER® NO ADDITIVE (Z) TUBES POWER PROCESSOR WAS HAVING TROUBLE DECAPPING THEIR NON ADDITIVE TUBE (366703). AS A RESULT, THE PROBES WERE CRASHING INTO THE TOP AND CAUSING ANALYZER DOWNTIME. NO REPORT OF INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION. NO REPORT OF BLOOD EXPOSURE TO MUCOUS MEMBRANE.