BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ II ADVANCE
Report
- Report Number
- 9617032-2025-01976
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 10, 2025
- Date of Event
- October 17, 2025
- Report Date
- March 12, 2026
- Manufacturer
- BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD)
- Product Code
- JKA
- UDI-DI
- 30382903679554
- PMA / PMN Number
- BK050036
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED BUT IS NOT COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: BD HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY SAMPLES OR PHOTOGRAPHS FOR INVESTIGATION. A TOTAL OF 100 RETAINED SAMPLES FROM EACH LOT NUMBER WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED, AND NO GEL SMEARING WAS FOUND. COMPLAINTS FOR SAMPLE QUALITY WERE NOT UNDER STATISTICAL CONTROL FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2025; ADDITIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED. FACTORS THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO (GEL SMEARING) WERE EVALUATED THROUGH A CLINICAL STUDY TO VERIFY THE DESIGN OF THE DEVICE MET IT¿S INTENDED USE. BD WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CUSTOMER'S INDICATED FAILURE MODE, GEL SMEARING, VIA CLINICAL INVESTIGATION BECAUSE THE DEFECT WAS NOT EVIDENT IN THE TESTING OF THE COMPLAINT LOT SAMPLES. ALL VISUAL OBSERVATIONS OF BOTH RETAIN AND CONTROL SAMPLES DEMONSTRATED CLINICALLY ACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE. 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 NOT BEEN CONFIRMED FOR THE LOTS 5023120, FOR THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE: GEL SMEARING. COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR THIS DEVICE AND REPORTED CONDITION WILL CONTINUE TO BE TRACKED AND TRENDED. OUR BUSINESS TEAM REGULARLY REVIEWS THE COLLECTED DATA FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF EMERGING TRENDS.
IT WAS REPORTED WHEN USING THE BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ II ADVANCE THERE WAS GEL ADDITIVE ADHERING TO THE INSIDE OF THE TUBE IN 5 DEVICES. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
IT WAS REPORTED WHEN USING THE BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ II ADVANCE THERE WAS GEL ADDITIVE ADHERING TO THE INSIDE OF THE TUBE IN 5 DEVICES. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71378 | BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ II ADVANCE | EVACUATED BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE IVD, CLOT ACTIVATOR/SEPARATOR | JKA | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD) | 5023120 | 30382903679554 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |