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BD VACUTAINER® CPT¿ CELL PREPARATION TUBE WITH SODIUM CITRATE

Received Mar 25, 2025 · Event occurred Feb 25, 2025

Report 1917413-2025-00311 · MDR key 21689785

Device

Generic name

Lymphocyte Separation Medium

Catalog number

362760

Lot number

UNKNOWN

Product problems

  • Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
  • Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings

Patient

NA · Unknown

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

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY BD HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY SAMPLES FOR INVESTIGATION. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS COULD NOT BE REVIEWED AS THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN. COMPLAINTS FOR SAMPLE QUALITY ARE UNDER STATISTICAL CONTROL FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2025. AT THIS TIME, FURTHER TESTING IS NOT INDICATED. THIS COMPLAINT HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED FOR THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE: POOR BARRIER SEPARATION. 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. BD QUALITY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR SAMPLE QUALITY COMPLAINTS.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® CPT¿ CELL PREPARATION TUBE WITH SODIUM CITRATE, AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF SAMPLES EXHIBITED POOR BARRIER SEPARATION AFTER PROCESSING. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

D4. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: UNKNOWN. H4. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: UNKNOWN. 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 CITRATE, AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF SAMPLES EXHIBITED POOR BARRIER SEPARATION AFTER PROCESSING. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.