MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON DICKINSON & CO (FRANKLIN LAKES) BD VACUTAINER® LITHIUM HEPARINN (LH) 75 USP UNITS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES; TUBES, VIALS, SYSTEMS, SERUM SEPARATORS, BLOOD COLLECTION

Catalog Number	367884
Medical Device Problem Code	Short Fill (1575)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/13/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation summary: bd received 2 photos for investigation.The photos were evaluated and does show no fill/no vacuum; however, does not show the customer's indicated failure mode of underfill.Additionally, 100 retained samples were visually inspected, and the hemogard closure assembly was found to be correctly assembled and placed on the tubes.Functional tests were also performed on 10 retained samples, with all tubes meeting specification limits.The device history records were reviewed with no issues being identified.There were no related quality notifications.This complaint has been confirmed for no fill based on the photos provided.This complaint was unable to be confirmed for the reported defect code: underfill.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 the identification of emerging trends.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported while using bd vacutainer® lithium heparinn (lh) 75 usp units blood collection tubes, 2 tubes underfilled.There was no health impact or consequences reported.

• Brand Name: BD VACUTAINER® LITHIUM HEPARINN (LH) 75 USP UNITS BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES
• 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: 25141808
• Report Number: 1917413-2026-00410
• Device Sequence Number: 13106064
• Product Code: JKA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30382903678847
• UDI-Public: (01)30382903678847(17)260630(10)5048332
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 04/15/2026

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: 06/30/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 367884
• Device Lot Number: 5048332
• 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: 04/13/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/11/2026
• 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