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BD VACUTAINER® CPT¿ CELL PREPARATION TUBE WITH SODIUM CITRATE

Received Oct 22, 2025 · Event occurred Sep 24, 2025

Report 1917413-2025-01453 · MDR key 23357688

Device

Generic name

Lymphocyte Separation Medium

Catalog number

362761

Lot number

5050860

Product problems

  • Device Markings/Labelling Problem
  • Device Markings/Labelling Problem

Patient

NA · Unknown

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

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY BD RECEIVED TWO PHOTOS FOR INVESTIGATION. THE EVALUATION OF THESE PHOTOS REVEALED AN INCORRECT EXPIRATION DATE PRINTED ON THE CASE LABEL. ADDITIONALLY, 60 RETAINED SAMPLES WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED, AND NO ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED WITH THE EXPIRATION DATES ON THE TUBE LABELS AND THE CARTON LABEL. 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: INCORRECT LABEL CONTENT. 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.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED PRIOR TO USE OF 21 CASES OF BD VACUTAINER® CPT¿ CELL PREPARATION TUBE WITH SODIUM CITRATE, THE OUTER CASE HAD AN INCORRECT EXPIRATION DATE. 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.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED PRIOR TO USE OF 21 CASES OF BD VACUTAINER® CPT¿ CELL PREPARATION TUBE WITH SODIUM CITRATE, THE OUTER CASE HAD AN INCORRECT EXPIRATION DATE. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.