MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD) BD VACUTAINER® LH (LITHIUM HEPARIN) 68 I.U. PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES; TUBES, VIALS, SYSTEMS, SERUM SEPARATORS, BLOOD COLLECTION

Catalog Number	368884
Medical Device Problem Code	Short Fill (1575)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/09/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported while using bd vacutainer® lh (lithium heparin) 68 i.U.Plus blood collection tubes, an unspecified number of tubes have issues filling.There was no health impact or consequences reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A device evaluation is anticipated but has not yet begun.Upon completion of the investigation, a supplemental report will be filed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation summary: bd did not receive any samples or photos for investigation.Therefore, functional tests were conducted using 20 retained samples and all samples 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) 68 i.U.Plus blood collection tubes, an unspecified number of tubes have issues filling.There was no health impact or consequences reported.

• Brand Name: BD VACUTAINER® LH (LITHIUM HEPARIN) 68 I.U. PLUS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES
• 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: 24261895
• Report Number: 9617032-2026-00089
• Device Sequence Number: 18145087
• Product Code: JKA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30382903688846
• UDI-Public: (01)30382903688846(17)260731(10)5091142
• 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): 02/20/2026

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: 368884
• Device Lot Number: 5091142
• 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: 01/09/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/20/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/04/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/20/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/01/2025
• 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