BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ II ADVANCE
Report
- Report Number
- 9617032-2025-02369
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 2, 2026
- Date of Event
- December 8, 2025
- Report Date
- April 14, 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
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: BD RECEIVED 4 PHOTOS FOR INVESTIGATION WHICH SHOWED EVIDENCE OF FIBRIN. A TOTAL OF 100 RETAINED SAMPLES FROM EACH BATCH NUMBER-5121196, 5157078, 4304811, 5202413, 51570051, 4330483, AND 5265154-WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED. NO ADDITIVE DEFECTS RELATED TO FIBRIN WERE FOUND IN THESE SAMPLES. COMPLAINTS FOR SAMPLE QUALITY WERE NOT UNDER STATISTICAL CONTROL FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2025, ADDITIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED. FACTORS THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO FIBRIN WERE EVALUATED THROUGH A CLINICAL STUDY TO VERIFY THE DESIGN OF THE DEVICE MET IT¿S INTENDED USE. THERE WERE NO DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED DURING BLOOD COLLECTION AND ALL TUBES EXHIBITED PROPER FILL. BD WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CUSTOMER¿S INDICATED FAILURE MODE, FIBRIN, VIA CLINICAL INVESTIGATION BECAUSE THE DEFECT WAS NOT EVIDENT IN THE TESTING OF THE COMPLAINT LOT SAMPLES. ALL VISUAL OBSERVATIONS OF BOTH RETENTION AND CONTROL SAMPLES DEMONSTRATED CLINICALLY ACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE. THE RESULT OF THE STUDY SHOWED THAT THE DEVICE PERFORMED AS EXPECTED AND WE WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE ANY EXTERNAL CONTRIBUTOR TO THIS REPORTED ISSUE. 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 LOTS 4304811, 4330483, 5121196, 5157005, 5157078, 5202413 AND 5265154, FOR THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE: SAMPLE QUALITY (FIBRIN) VIA PHOTO ANALYSIS. NO DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE COULD BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE REPORTED DEFECT. 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 AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED BUT IS NOT COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN USING BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ II ADVANCE, FIBRIN STRANDS WERE OBSERVED IN THE SPECIMEN OF AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF DEVICES. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENTS OR USER.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN USING BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ II ADVANCE, FIBRIN STRANDS WERE OBSERVED IN THE SPECIMEN OF AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF DEVICES. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENTS OR USER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11969 | BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ II ADVANCE | BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE | JKA | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD) | 5157005 | 30382903679554 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |