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	03/14/2025
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
Report 1 of 2: it was reported while using bd vacutainer® boric acid sodium borate/formate c&s urine tube, an unspecified number of tubes exhibit stopper creep out after replacing cap resulting in spills.There was no other health impact or consequences reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The following fields were updated due to additional information: d9: device available for evaluation: yes.H.3 device eval by manufacturer? yes.D9: returned to manufacturer on: 21-may-2025.Investigation summary: bd received 10 customer return samples from each lot for investigation.The customer return samples along with 100 retention samples from each lot number were visually inspected with no issues observed.Functional tests were performed on the returned samples and 10 retained samples from each lot number with all tubes testing within specification requirements.No issues were observed with stopper function.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 not been confirmed for the indicated failure mode: stopper creep out/loose closure.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
Report 1 of 2: it was reported while using bd vacutainer® boric acid sodium borate/formate c&s urine tube, an unspecified number of tubes exhibit stopper creepout after replacing cap resulting in spills.There was no other health impact or consequences reported.

• 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: 21964585
• Report Number: 1917413-2025-00571
• Device Sequence Number: 8122989
• Product Code: JSM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 50382903649582
• UDI-Public: (01)50382903649582(11)240910(17)260331(10)4254825
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• 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): 05/19/2025

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: 4254825
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/07/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/19/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/05/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/17/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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