BD VACUTAINER® CPT¿ CELL PREPARATION TUBE WITH SODIUM CITRATE
Received Sep 23, 2025 · Event occurred Aug 26, 2025
Report 1917413-2025-01338 · MDR key 23126807
Device
Generic name
Lymphocyte Separation Medium
Manufacturer
Becton, Dickinson & Co. (broken Bow)Catalog number
362760
Lot number
5107736
Product problems
- Short Fill
- Short Fill
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, AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF TUBES UNDERFILLED. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: BD HAD NOT RECEIVED SAMPLES OR PHOTOS FOR INVESTIGATION. THEREFORE, 60 RETENTION SAMPLES FROM BD INVENTORY WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED WITH NO ISSUES OBSERVED. ADDITIONALLY, 10 RETAIN SAMPLES WERE FUNCTIONALLY EVALUATED FOR DRAW VOLUME AND ALL TUBES TESTED WITHIN SPECIFICATION LIMITS. BASED ON A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THE INCIDENT LOT, ALL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LOT RELEASE WERE MET. THERE WERE NO RELATED QUALITY ISSUES DURING MANUFACTURING OF THE PRODUCT. THIS COMPLAINT IS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED FOR THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE UNDERFILL. BD WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY A ROOT CAUSE FOR THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE. COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR THIS DEVICE AND REPORTED CONDITION WILL CONTINUE TO BE TRACKED AND TRENDED. OUR BUSINESS TEAM REGULARLY REVIEWS THE COLLECTED DATA FOR IDENTIFICATION OF EMERGING TRENDS.