MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (BROKEN BOW) BD VACUTAINER® BORIC ACID SODIUM BORATE/FORMATE C&S URINE TUBE; CULTURE MEDIA, NON-PROPAGATING TRANSPORT

Catalog Number	364958
Medical Device Problem Code	Leak/Splash (1354)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/17/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A device evaluation and/or device history review is anticipated but is not complete.Upon completion, a supplemental report will be filed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported while using bd vacutainer® boric acid sodium borate/formate c&s urine tube , an unspecified number of stoppers did not stay closed after recapping on their automated instrument.There was no health impact or consequences reported.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported while using bd vacutainer® boric acid sodium borate/formate c&s urine tube, an unspecified number of stoppers did not stay closed after recapping on their automated instrument.There was no health impact or consequences reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation summary: bd had not received samples or photos for investigation.Therefore, 100 retention samples from bd inventory were visually inspected with no issues identified.Additionally, 10 retained samples were functionally tested for stopper function and all tubes tested within specification requirements.Based on a review of the device history record for the incident lot, all product specifications and requirements for lot release were met.There were no related quality issues during manufacturing of the product.This complaint is unable to be confirmed for the indicated failure mode stopper function/loose closure.Bd was not able to identify a root cause for the indicated failure mode.Complaints received for this device and reported condition will continue to be tracked and trended.Our business team regularly reviews the collected data for identification of emerging trends.

• Brand Name: BD VACUTAINER® BORIC ACID SODIUM BORATE/FORMATE C&S URINE TUBE
• Common Device Name: CULTURE MEDIA, NON-PROPAGATING TRANSPORT
• Manufacturer (Section D): BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (BROKEN BOW); 150 south 1st avenue; broken bow NE 68822
• Manufacturer (Section G): BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (BROKEN BOW); 150 south 1st avenue; broken bow NE 68822
• Manufacturer Contact: matt j. connor ; 7 loveton circle; sparks, MD 21152 ; 4103164000
• MDR Report Key: 21667604
• Report Number: 1917413-2025-00300
• Device Sequence Number: 11880845
• Product Code: JSM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 50382903649582
• UDI-Public: (01)50382903649582(11)240910(17)260331(10)4254861
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FI
• PMA/510(K) Number: K024240
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/26/2025

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: 03/31/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 364958
• Device Lot Number: 4254861
• 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: 02/20/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/26/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/21/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/02/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/10/2024
• 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