MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD) BD VACUTAINER® SST¿; BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE

Catalog Number	367985
Medical Device Problem Code	Short Fill (1575)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/18/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
There were multiple 510k numbers reported to be involved.The information is as follows: g.4.Pma / 510(k)#: k230855.A device evaluation is anticipated but has not yet begun.Upon completion of the investigation, a supplemental report will be filed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported while using bd vacutainer® sst¿, an unspecified number of tubes underfilled.No adverse impact was reported regarding the patient or user.
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: 04-aug-2025 investigation summary bd received 300 samples and 2 photos for investigation.The photos were reviewed and the indicated failure mode for underfill was observed.Additionally, 20 retained samples from bd inventory were subjected to a draw test for low or no draw.All tubes drew within specification.Furthermore, around 40 of the customer samples returned were contaminated with blood and were not segregated from the unused samples.The sumter plant has no means to decontaminate customer samples.Thus, the entire shipment was considered contaminated for the sake of employee safety.Therefore, this investigation will rely on customer photos and retain samples for defect confirmation.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 has been confirmed for the indicated failure mode underfill based on customer photo analysis.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported while using bd vacutainer® sst¿, an unspecified number of tubes underfilled.No adverse impact was reported regarding the patient or user.

• Brand Name: BD VACUTAINER® SST¿
• Common Device Name: BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION DEVICE
• 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: 22809226
• Report Number: 1024879-2025-01098
• Device Sequence Number: 15691201
• Product Code: JKA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30382903679851
• UDI-Public: (01)30382903679851(17)251231(10)5013605
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BE
• PMA/510(K) Number: BK050036
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/26/2025

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: 12/31/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: 367985
• Device Lot Number: 5013605
• 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: 07/18/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/26/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/14/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/24/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/13/2025
• 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