BD VACUTAINER® SERUM
Report
- Report Number
- 1024879-2025-01952
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 3, 2025
- Date of Event
- November 6, 2025
- Report Date
- January 16, 2026
- Manufacturer
- BECTON DICKINSON & CO (FRANKLIN LAKES)
- Product Code
- JKA
- UDI-DI
- 30382903678120
- PMA / PMN Number
- BK050036
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: BD RECEIVED THREE PHOTOS FOR INVESTIGATION. THE PHOTOS SHOWED MULTIPLE SAMPLES WITH STOPPERS STUCK IN THEM, AS WELL AS STOPPERS SEPARATED FROM THEIR SHIELDS. 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 LOT 5042703, FOR THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE: CLOSURE SEPARATION. NO DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE COULD BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE REPORTED DEFECT. BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF SEVERITY AND FREQUENCY IT WAS DETERMINED THAT NO CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. 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.
A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
REPORT 2 OF 2. IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® SERUM, THE ANALYZER FAILED TO REMOVE THE ENTIRE CAP, LEAVING THE STOPPER STUCK IN ONE TUBE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
REPORT 2 OF 2 IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® SERUM, THE ANALYZER FAILED TO REMOVE THE ENTIRE CAP, LEAVING THE STOPPER STUCK IN ONE TUBE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2855251 | BD VACUTAINER® SERUM | TUBES, VIALS, SYSTEMS, SERUM SEPARATORS, BLOOD COLLECTION | JKA | BECTON DICKINSON & CO (FRANKLIN LAKES) | 5042703 | 30382903678120 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |