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