FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VACUTAINER® K2 EDTA (K2E) 3.6MG BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES

MDR report key: 24433787 · Received February 24, 2026

Report

Report Number
1917413-2026-00132
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 24, 2026
Date of Event
January 27, 2026
Report Date
March 5, 2026
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON & CO (FRANKLIN LAKES)
Product Code
GIM
UDI-DI
30382903678410
PMA / PMN Number
BK230980
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ME, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THERE WERE MULTIPLE MEDICAL DEVICE TYPES REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE INFORMATION FOR THE ADDITIONAL DEVICE TYPE IS AS FOLLOWS D.2.B MEDICAL DEVICE TYPE: JKA D.2.A 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY : BD RECEIVED ONE PHOTO FOR INVESTIGATION ASSOCIATED WITH LOT NUMBER 5101356. THE PHOTO WAS VISUALLY EVALUATED AND CONFIRMED THE CUSTOMER¿S INDICATED FAILURE MODE. ADDITIONALLY, 100 RETAINED SAMPLES WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED, AND NO VISIBLE DEFECTS WERE FOUND. FUNCTIONAL TESTS WERE PERFORMED ON 10 RETAINED SAMPLES, WITH ALL TUBES MEETING SPECIFICATION LIMITS. 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 5101356, FOR THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE: UNDERFILL. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

REPORT 3 OF 3. IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® K2 EDTA (K2E) 3.6MG BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES, AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF TUBES UNDERFILLED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

REPORT 3 OF 3. IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® K2 EDTA (K2E) 3.6MG BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES, AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF TUBES UNDERFILLED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
531565 BD VACUTAINER® K2 EDTA (K2E) 3.6MG BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES TUBES, VACUUM SAMPLE, WITH ANTICOAGULANT GIM BECTON DICKINSON & CO (FRANKLIN LAKES) 5101356 30382903678410

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown