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BD VACUTAINER® CPT¿ CELL PREPARATION TUBE WITH SODIUM HEPARIN

Received Apr 22, 2026 · Event occurred Mar 25, 2026

Report 1917413-2026-00321 · MDR key 24959814

Device

Generic name

Lymphocyte Separation Medium

Catalog number

362753

Lot number

UNKNOWN

Product problems

  • Fluid/Blood Leak

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

B.3: DATE OF EVENT IS UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. D.4. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: UNKNOWN. H.4. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: UNKNOWN. E.1: INITIAL REPORTER FACILITY NAME: (B)(6). INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: BD DID NOT RECEIVE ANY SAMPLES OR PHOTOS FOR INVESTIGATION. ADDITIONALLY, BD WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE SPECIFIC LOT NUMBER ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT; THEREFORE, A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD COULD NOT BE CONDUCTED. THIS COMPLAINT HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED FOR THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE: CRACKED PRODUCT/COMPONENT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE, THIS COMPLAINT WILL BE REOPENED TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF INVESTIGATION NEEDED. 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.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® CPT¿ CELL PREPARATION TUBE WITH SODIUM HEPARIN, AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF TUBES BROKE WITHIN THE CENTRIFUGE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.