BD VACUTAINER® CPT¿ CELL PREPARATION TUBE WITH SODIUM HEPARIN
Received Dec 8, 2025 · Event occurred Nov 10, 2025
Report 1917413-2025-01633 · MDR key 23746980
Device
Generic name
Lymphocyte Separation Medium
Manufacturer
Becton Dickinson & Co (franklin Lakes)Catalog number
362753
Lot number
4262275
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 HEPARIN, 6 TUBES EXHIBITED POOR BARRIER SEPARATION. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
E1. INITIAL REPORTER FACILITY NAME: (B)(6). INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: BD HAD NOT RECEIVED SAMPLES OR PHOTOS FOR INVESTIGATION. THEREFORE, 54 RETENTION SAMPLES FROM BD INVENTORY WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED WITH NO ISSUES IDENTIFIED. COMPLAINTS FOR SAMPLE QUALITY ARE UNDER STATISTICAL CONTROL FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 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. THERE WERE NO RELATED QUALITY ISSUES DURING MANUFACTURING OF THE PRODUCT. THIS COMPLAINT IS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED FOR THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE POOR BARRIER SEPARATION. 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. BD QUALITY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR SAMPLE QUALITY COMPLAINTS.