MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD) BD VACUTAINER® NO ADDITIVE (Z) PLUS TUBES; CONTAINER, SPECIMEN, STERILE

Catalog Number	366408
Medical Device Problem Code	Leak/Splash (1354)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/27/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported during transport of bd vacutainer® no additive (z) plus tube, an unspecified number of stoppers are popping off during transport causing spills.Customer is removing the stopper, aliquotting sample, and then replacing stopper.Samples were recollected.There was no other health impact or consequences reported.
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation summary: bd received one photo for investigation.After review and analysis of the customer photo, no stopper popoff is seen within the photo.A total of 29 retained samples were sent for appropriate functional tests.The functional tests on the retained samples showed that none of the 29 samples resulted in stopper creepout or stopper pop off.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 pop off.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 during transport of bd vacutainer® no additive (z) plus tube, an unspecified number of stoppers are popping off during transport causing spills.Customer is removing the stopper, aliquoting sample, and then replacing stopper.Samples were recollected.There was no other health impact or consequences reported.

• Brand Name: BD VACUTAINER® NO ADDITIVE (Z) PLUS TUBES
• Common Device Name: CONTAINER, SPECIMEN, STERILE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD); 1575 airport road; sumter SC 29153
• Manufacturer (Section G): BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD); 1575 airport road; sumter SC 29153
• Manufacturer Contact: matt j. connor ; 7 loveton circle; sparks, MD 21152 ; 4103164000
• MDR Report Key: 22106701
• Report Number: 1024879-2025-00750
• Device Sequence Number: 20867938
• Product Code: FMH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30382903664086
• UDI-Public: (01)30382903664086(11)240822(17)251231(10)4235330
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• 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: User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/30/2025

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: 12/31/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: 366408
• Device Lot Number: 4235330
• 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: 05/02/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/30/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/29/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/23/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/22/2024
• 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