MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON DICKINSON & CO (FRANKLIN LAKES) VACUTAINER; TUBES, VIALS, SYSTEMS, SERUM SEPARATORS, BLOOD COLLECTION

Catalog Number	367886
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Insert (1316)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/26/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
E1.Initial reporter facility name: (b)(6).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 that while using the bd vacutainer® lithium heparinn (lh) 95 usp units blood, there was a protruding plastic spike inside the tube of 20 devices.No adverse impact was reported regarding the patient or user.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that while using the bd vacutainer® lithium heparinn (lh) 95 usp units blood, there was a protruding plastic spike inside the tube of 20 devices.No adverse impact was reported regarding the patient or user.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation summary: bd had not received any samples or photos for investigation.Therefore, 100 retained samples were visually inspected, and no issues were identified.Furthermore, functional tests were performed on 10 retained samples, and all tubes were within specification limits with no tube push-off observed.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: tube push 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.

• Brand Name: VACUTAINER
• Common Device Name: TUBES, VIALS, SYSTEMS, SERUM SEPARATORS, BLOOD COLLECTION
• Manufacturer (Section D): BECTON DICKINSON & CO (FRANKLIN LAKES); 1 becton drive; franklin lakes NJ 07417
• Manufacturer (Section G): BECTON, DICKINSON & CO. (BROKEN BOW); 150 south 1st avenue; broken bow NE 68822
• Manufacturer Contact: anand singh ; 1 becton drive; franklin lakes, NJ 07417 ; 2018475186
• MDR Report Key: 23871886
• Report Number: 1917413-2025-01722
• Device Sequence Number: 4438223
• Product Code: JKA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30382903678861
• UDI-Public: (01)30382903678861(17)260731(10)5048334
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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): 02/03/2026

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: 07/31/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 367886
• Device Lot Number: 5048334
• 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: 11/26/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/03/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/22/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/27/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/17/2025
• 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