FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VACUTAINER® SST¿

MDR report key: 24048630 · Received January 12, 2026

Report

Report Number
1024879-2026-00005
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 12, 2026
Date of Event
December 15, 2025
Report Date
March 19, 2026
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON & CO (FRANKLIN LAKES)
Product Code
JKA
UDI-DI
30382903679868
PMA / PMN Number
BK050036
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
DC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

LOT NUMBER WAS NOT REPORTED; HOWEVER, 2 POTENTIAL LOT NUMBERS WERE PROVIDED. THE INFORMATION FOR THESE LOT NUMBERS ARE AS FOLLOWS: D4. MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 5219436 D4. UNIQUE IDENTIFIER (UDI) #: (B)(4). D4. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 31-JUL-2026 H4. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 07-AUG-2025 NOTE: DATE SHOULD USE DD-MMM-YYYY FORMAT. D4. MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 5239984 D4. UNIQUE IDENTIFIER (UDI) #: (B)(4). D4. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 31-AUG-2026 H4. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 27-AUG-2025 NOTE: DATE SHOULD USE DD-MMM-YYYY FORMAT. THERE WERE MULTIPLE 510K NUMBERS REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE INFORMATION FOR THE ADDITIONAL 510K IS AS FOLLOWS: G4. PMA / 510(K)#: K230855. 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 DID NOT RECEIVE ANY SAMPLES OR PHOTOS FOR INVESTIGATION. A SPECIFIC LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED; HOWEVER 2 POTENTIAL LOT NUMBERS WERE PROVIDED. BASED ON A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THE POTENTIAL LOTS, ALL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LOT RELEASE WERE MET. THERE WERE NO RELATED QUALITY ISSUES DURING MANUFACTURING OF THE PRODUCTS. COMPLAINT HISTORY REVEALED NO OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR ERRONEOUS POTASSIUM RESULTS ON THE POTENTIAL LOTS. THIS COMPLAINT HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED FOR THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE: ERRONEOUS RESULTS . 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. OUR BUSINESS TEAM REGULARLY REVIEWS THE COLLECTED DATA FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF EMERGING TRENDS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

REPORT 2 OF 2: IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® SST¿, 1 REPEAT PATIENT SAMPLE EXHIBITED ERRONEOUS HIGH POTASSIUM RESULTS. A GREEN TOP TUBE FROM THE SAME PATIENT EXHIBITED NORMAL RESULTS. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

REPORT 2 OF 2: IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® SST¿, 1 REPEAT PATIENT SAMPLE EXHIBITED ERRONEOUS HIGH POTASSIUM RESULTS. A GREEN TOP TUBE FROM THE SAME PATIENT EXHIBITED NORMAL RESULTS. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
107499 BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ TUBES, VIALS, SYSTEMS, SERUM SEPARATORS, BLOOD COLLECTION JKA BECTON DICKINSON & CO (FRANKLIN LAKES) UNKNOWN 30382903679868

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown