FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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

MDR report key: 24274318 · Received February 5, 2026

Report

Report Number
1917413-2026-00049
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 5, 2026
Date of Event
January 20, 2026
Report Date
January 21, 2026
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON & CO (FRANKLIN LAKES)
Product Code
GIM
UDI-DI
30382903678632
PMA / PMN Number
BK230980
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

D2A. THERE WERE MULTIPLE MEDICAL DEVICE TYPES REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE INFORMATION FOR THE ADDITIONAL DEVICE TYPE IS AS FOLLOWS: JKA. D2B. COMMON DEVICE NAME: TUBES, VIALS, SYSTEMS, SERUM SEPARATORS, BLOOD COLLECTION. THERE WERE MULTIPLE 510K NUMBERS REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: G.4. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING THE BD VACUTAINER® K2 EDTA (K2E) 10.8MG BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES, THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN ROULEAUX FORMATION IN AN UNSPECIFIED AMOUNT OF TUBES. THIS OCCURRED WITH 10 TUBES. NO PATIENT IMPACT REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
335589 BD VACUTAINER® K2 EDTA (K2E) 10.8MG BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES TUBES, VACUUM SAMPLE, WITH ANTICOAGULANT GIM BECTON DICKINSON & CO (FRANKLIN LAKES) 5225514 30382903678632

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown