MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON DICKINSON & CO (FRANKLIN LAKES) BD VACUTAINER® CPT¿ CELL PREPARATION TUBE WITH SODIUM CITRATE; LYMPHOCYTE SEPARATION MEDIUM

Catalog Number	362760
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/30/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation summary: bd received four photos for investigation, which show floating reddish-brown strands in the liquid density media layer of the tube.These strands, consisting of residual silicone coating and trace metals from the liquid density media, are a result of the manufacturing process and are not considered foreign matter as they are intrinsic to the components of the tube.Additionally, 60 retained samples were visually inspected with no issues identified.Based on a review of the device history record for the incident lot, all product specifications and requirements for lot release were met.This complaint has not been confirmed for the indicated failure mode: foreign matter.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported prior to using bd vacutainer® cpt¿ cell preparation tube with sodium citrate, an unspecified number of tubes exhibited a string-like matter in the liquid density media (ldm).There was no health impact or consequences reported.

• Brand Name: BD VACUTAINER® CPT¿ CELL PREPARATION TUBE WITH SODIUM CITRATE
• Common Device Name: LYMPHOCYTE SEPARATION MEDIUM
• Manufacturer (Section D): BECTON DICKINSON & CO (FRANKLIN LAKES); 1 becton drive; franklin lakes NJ 07417
• Manufacturer (Section G): BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (BROKEN BOW); 150 south 1st avenue; broken bow NE 68822
• Manufacturer Contact: anand singh ; 1 becton drive; franklin lakes, NJ 07417 ; 2018475186
• MDR Report Key: 23599666
• Report Number: 1917413-2025-01579
• Device Sequence Number: 9337024
• Product Code: JCF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30382903627609
• UDI-Public: (01)30382903627609(17)260731(10)5196686
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: NA
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/01/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Other
• Device Expiration Date: 07/31/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 362760
• Device Lot Number: 5196686
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/30/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/19/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/15/2025
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown