VACUTAINER CPT
Received Jun 20, 2025 · Event occurred May 23, 2025
Report 1917413-2025-00811 · MDR key 22297370
Device
Generic name
Lymphocyte Separation Medium
Manufacturer
Becton, Dickinson & Co. (broken Bow)Catalog number
362761
Lot number
4346541
Product problems
- Device Ingredient or Reagent Problem
- Device Ingredient or Reagent Problem
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 CITRATE, 3 SAMPLES EXHIBITED POOR BARRIER SEPARATION AFTER PROCESSING. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.
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.
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: 05-JUN-2025. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: BD RECEIVED 10 SAMPLES FOR INVESTIGATION. THE 10 RETURNED SAMPLES WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED, AND NO ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED. ADDITIONALLY, 60 RETAINED SAMPLES WERE ALSO VISUALLY INSPECTED WITH NO ISSUES IDENTIFIED. COMPLAINTS FOR SAMPLE QUALITY ARE UNDER STATISTICAL CONTROL FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2025. AT THIS TIME, FURTHER TESTING IS NOT INDICATED. 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: SAMPLE QUALITY. 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, 3 SAMPLES EXHIBITED POOR BARRIER SEPARATION AFTER PROCESSING. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.