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BD VACUTAINER® CPT¿ CELL PREPARATION TUBE WITH SODIUM HEPARIN

Received Nov 11, 2025 · Event occurred Oct 23, 2025

Report 2243072-2025-01391 · MDR key 23527361

Device

Generic name

Lymphocyte Separation Medium

Catalog number

362753

Lot number

5069090

Product problems

  • Material Protrusion/Extrusion
  • Material Protrusion/Extrusion

Patient

NA · Unknown

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

Narrative

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 THAT WHEN USING THE BD VACUTAINER® CPT¿ CELL PREPARATION TUBE WITH SODIUM HEPARIN THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE CAP MOLDING OBSERVED. AFTER USE, ONE CPT BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE (LOT: 5069090) CUSTOMER FOUND TO HAVE A LARGE, CHIPPED RUBBER STOPPER. IT IS ASSUMED THAT THE CHIP WAS THERE FROM THE BEGINNING.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE MDR SUBMITTED WITH MFR REPORT #: 2243072-2025-01391 WAS SUBMITTED WITH THE INCORRECT SITE REGISTRATION NUMBER. THIS MDR IS NOW VOID AND AN MDR WITH THE CORRECT SITE REGISTRATION NUMBER WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN USING THE BD VACUTAINER® CPT¿ CELL PREPARATION TUBE WITH SODIUM HEPARIN THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE CAP MOLDING OBSERVED. AFTER USE, ONE CPT BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE (LOT: (B)(4)) CUSTOMER FOUND TO HAVE A LARGE, CHIPPED RUBBER STOPPER. IT IS ASSUMED THAT THE CHIP WAS THERE FROM THE BEGINNING.