FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VACUTAINER® K2 EDTA (K2E) 10.8MG BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES

MDR report key: 21913665 · Received April 25, 2025

Report

Report Number
1917413-2025-00522
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 25, 2025
Date of Event
March 28, 2025
Report Date
June 19, 2025
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (BROKEN BOW)
Product Code
GIM
UDI-DI
30382903678632
PMA / PMN Number
BK230980
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THERE WERE MULTIPLE MEDICAL DEVICE TYPES: D2B: MEDICAL DEVICE TYPE: JKA. THERE WERE MULTIPLE 510K NUMBERS G4: PMA / 510(K)#: K213670, K231373. A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: BD HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY SAMPLES FROM LOT NUMBER 4151695 FOR INVESTIGATION. BD RECEIVED TWO PHOTOS FOR INVESTIGATION. VISUAL EVALUATION OF THESE PHOTOS REVEALED AN ADDITIVE ABNORMALITY. THE TUBES HAVE WHITE PARTICLES OF ADDITIVE ON THE INSIDE WALL OF THE TUBE, AND THE SIZE OF THE PARTICLE CANNOT BE DETERMINED WITH THE PHOTO. THIS ADDITIVE DEPOSIT VISUALLY STANDS OUT AS IT DOES NOT APPEAR LIKE THE TYPICAL DOT PATTERN. BASED ON A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THE INCIDENT LOTS, ALL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LOT RELEASE WERE MET. THIS COMPLAINT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED FOR THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE: ADDITIVE ABNORMALITY. 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 · 0

IT WAS REPORTED PRIOR TO USING BD VACUTAINER® K2 EDTA (K2E) 10.8MG BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES, THERE WAS 1 TUBE WITH AN ADDITIVE ABNORMALITY. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED PRIOR TO USING BD VACUTAINER® K2 EDTA (K2E) 10.8MG BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES, THERE WAS 1 TUBE WITH AN ADDITIVE ABNORMALITY. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
392320 BD VACUTAINER® K2 EDTA (K2E) 10.8MG BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE GIM BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (BROKEN BOW) 4151695 30382903678632

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown