FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES

MDR report key: 24284518 · Received February 6, 2026

Report

Report Number
1024879-2026-00136
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 6, 2026
Date of Event
January 13, 2026
Report Date
February 25, 2026
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON & CO (FRANKLIN LAKES)
Product Code
JKA
UDI-DI
30382903679837
PMA / PMN Number
BK050036
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

B3: DATE OF EVENT IS UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. THERE WERE MULTIPLE 510K NUMBERS REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS: G.4. PMA / 510(K)#: K230855. A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY BD RECEIVED ONE PHOTO FOR INVESTIGATION. THE PHOTO SHOWS A SHIELD WITH A THIN HAIR OF PLASTIC HANGING OFF THE EDGE; HOWEVER, BATCH INFORMATION WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PHOTOGRAPH. THEREFORE, BD CANNOT CONFIRM THE REPORTED DEFECTS VIA PHOTO ANALYSIS. ADDITIONALLY, 30 RETAINED SAMPLES FROM BATCH 5160810 WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED FOR FOREIGN MATERIAL AND SHIELD DAMAGE, WITH NONE OF THE SAMPLES FAILING THE INSPECTION. BASED ON A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THE INCIDENT LOTS, ALL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LOT RELEASE WERE MET. THIS COMPLAINT HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED FOR THE LOT 5160810 FOR THE INDICATED FAILURE MODES: DEFECTIVE STOPPER MOLDING, AND FOREIGN MATTER - UNKNOWN. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

REPORT 1 OF 2: IT WAS REPORTED PRIOR TO USING BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES, 1 DEVICE CONTAINED FOREIGN MATTER IN THE TUBE AND HAD A BURRED STOPPER. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

REPORT 1 OF 2: IT WAS REPORTED PRIOR TO USING BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES, 1 DEVICE CONTAINED FOREIGN MATTER IN THE TUBE AND HAD A BURRED STOPPER. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
152835 BD VACUTAINER® SST¿ BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES TUBES, VIALS, SYSTEMS, SERUM SEPARATORS, BLOOD COLLECTION JKA BECTON DICKINSON & CO (FRANKLIN LAKES) 5160810 30382903679837

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1