BD VACUTAINER® CPT¿ CELL PREPARATION TUBE WITH SODIUM CITRATE
Received Jul 9, 2025 · Event occurred Jun 12, 2025
Report 1917413-2025-00885 · MDR key 22462505
Device
Generic name
Lymphocyte Separation Medium
Manufacturer
Becton, Dickinson & Co. (broken Bow)Catalog number
362761
Lot number
4346544
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 DURING USE OF BD VACUTAINER® CPT¿ CELL PREPARATION TUBE WITH SODIUM CITRATE, 5 SAMPLES EXHIBITED POOR BARRIER SEPARATION. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: BD RECEIVED ONE PHOTO FOR INVESTIGATION. A VISUAL EVALUATION OF THE PHOTO SHOWED THE PRESENCE OF POOR BARRIER SEPARATION. ADDITIONALLY, 60 RETAINED SAMPLES WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED WITH NO ISSUES BEING IDENTIFIED. COMPLAINTS FOR SAMPLE QUALITY ARE UNDER STATISTICAL CONTROL FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 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 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.
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 DURING USE OF BD VACUTAINER® CPT¿ CELL PREPARATION TUBE WITH SODIUM CITRATE, 5 SAMPLES EXHIBITED POOR BARRIER SEPARATION. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.