MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD) BD VACUTAINER® LH (LITHIUM HEPARIN) 34 I.U. PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION; TUBES, VIALS, SYSTEMS, SERUM SEPARATORS, BLOOD COLLECTION

Catalog Number	368494
Medical Device Problem Code	Short Fill (1575)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/04/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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® lh (lithium heparin) 34 i.U.Plus blood collection, fifty (50) 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: 07-jan-2026.Investigation summary: bd received 150 samples for investigation.Out of these, 20 returned samples underwent functional testing, and all were found to be within specification.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 not been confirmed for the indicated failure mode: underfill.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 while using bd vacutainer® lh (lithium heparin) 34 i.U.Plus blood collection, fifty (50) tubes underfilled.No adverse impact was reported regarding the patient or user.

• Brand Name: BD VACUTAINER® LH (LITHIUM HEPARIN) 34 I.U. PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION
• Common Device Name: TUBES, VIALS, SYSTEMS, SERUM SEPARATORS, BLOOD COLLECTION
• Manufacturer (Section D): BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD); belliver way; belliver industrial estate; plymouth ; UK
• Manufacturer (Section G): BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD); belliver way; belliver industrial estate; plymouth ; UK
• Manufacturer Contact: anand singh ; 1 becton drive; franklin lakes, NJ 07417 ; 2018475186
• MDR Report Key: 23780461
• Report Number: 9617032-2025-02213
• Device Sequence Number: 15978939
• Product Code: JKA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30382903684947
• UDI-Public: (01)30382903684947(10)5171846
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K901449
• 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): 02/06/2026

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: 05/31/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 368494
• Device Lot Number: 5171846
• 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: 11/14/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/06/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/11/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/04/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/01/2025
• 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