| Catalog Number |
367960 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Separation Problem (4043)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
07/23/2026
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported while applying the patient¿s barcode label onto the bd vacutainer® pst¿ gel and lithium heparinn (lh) 56 units blood collection tubes, the stopper of one (1) tube fell off, spilling the blood and requiring recollection.No adverse impact was reported regarding the patient or user.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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D.1.Medical device brand name: bd vacutainer® pst¿ gel and lithium heparinn (lh) 56 units blood collection tubes.There were multiple medical device types reported to be involved.The information for the additional device type is as follows.D.2.A medical device type: jka.D.2.B 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)#: k945952;k954592.E.1.Initial reporter facility name: (b)(6).Investigation summary:
bd received 1 photo for investigation.The photo was evaluated and shows a person holding a tube with the hemogard closure assembly off of the tube and blood on the counter beneath the tube.The photo does show the customer's indicated failure mode.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 been confirmed for the indicated failure mode: stopper function.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.
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