MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECTON DICKINSON & CO (FRANKLIN LAKES) BD VACUTAINER® PST¿ GEL AND LITHIUM HEPARIN 65 UNITS; TUBES, VACUUM SAMPLE, WITH ANTICOAGULANT

Catalog Number	367961
Medical Device Problem Code	Short Fill (1575)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/16/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
There were multiple medical device types reported to be involved.The information for the additional device type is as follows d.2.A medical device type: jka d.2.B common device name: tubes, vials, systems, serum separators, blood collection there were multiple 510k numbers reported to be involved.The information is as follows: g.4.Pma / 510(k)#: k945952; k954592 investigation summary: bd received 3 photos for investigation.The photos were reviewed and the indicated failure mode for underfill was observed.Additionally, 100 retained samples were inspected with no visible defects.Functional testing was performed on 10 retained samples, and all tubes were within specification limits.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.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
Report 16 of 18 it was reported while using bd vacutainer® pst¿ gel and lithium heparin 65 units, an unspecified number of tubes underfilled.A new tube was selected to complete the draw and no adverse impact was reported regarding the patient or user.

• Brand Name: BD VACUTAINER® PST¿ GEL AND LITHIUM HEPARIN 65 UNITS
• Common Device Name: TUBES, VACUUM SAMPLE, WITH ANTICOAGULANT
• 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: 25437987
• Report Number: 1917413-2026-00509
• Device Sequence Number: 10137206
• Product Code: GIM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30382903679615
• UDI-Public: (01)30382903679615(17)270331(10)6076606
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K252040
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/26/2026

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 Catalogue Number: 367961
• Device Lot Number: 6076606
• 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: 05/13/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/08/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/17/2026
• 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