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BD VACUTAINER® CPT¿ CELL PREPARATION TUBE WITH SODIUM HEPARIN

Received Mar 13, 2025 · Event occurred Feb 11, 2025

Report 1917413-2025-00241 · MDR key 21593923

Device

Generic name

Lymphocyte Separation Medium

Catalog number

362753

Lot number

4022498

Product problems

  • Break
  • Break

Patient

NA · Unknown

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

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® CPT¿ CELL PREPARATION TUBE WITH SODIUM HEPARIN, 1 TUBE BROKE IN THE CENTRIFUGE. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: BD HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY SAMPLES FOR INVESTIGATION. THE 60 RETAINED SAMPLES WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED, AND NO ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED. THE PRODUCT HAS AN EXPIRY DATE OF 31 JAN 2025. BASED ON A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THE INCIDENT LOT, ALL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LOT RELEASE WERE MET. THIS COMPLAINT HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED FOR THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE: GLASS BREAKAGE. NO DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE COULD BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE REPORTED DEFECT. COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR THIS DEVICE AND REPORTED CONDITION WILL CONTINUE TO BE TRACKED AND TRENDED. INFORMATION WILL BE CAPTURED ON TREND REPORTS AND MONITORED. OUR BUSINESS TEAM REGULARLY REVIEWS THE COLLECTED DATA FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF EMERGING TRENDS.

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¿ CELL PREPARATION TUBE WITH SODIUM HEPARIN, 1 TUBE BROKE IN THE CENTRIFUGE. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.