BD Vacutainer® Blood Transfer Device 36488000Recalls & reported problems
Becton, Dickinson And Company · BLOOD TRANSFER DEVICE · Class 2
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This BD Vacutainer blood transfer device is a holder used to move blood from a syringe into collection tubes. The 84 reports, with no deaths and no injuries, mostly describe foreign matter found inside the packaging, blood leaking or splashing, tubes not filling, and parts snapping off. No recalls name this device. Reports dropped from 26 to 12 in the past 12 months.
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- Adverse event reports
- 99
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 99 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00382903648801), received between Nov 29, 2017 and Sep 29, 2026 — classified as 99 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material” (21 reports).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material21
- Leak/Splash13
- Material Separation9
- Device Markings/Labelling Problem7
- Fluid/Blood Leak7
- Break5
- Short Fill5
- Volume Accuracy Problem5
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions76
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient16
- No Patient Involvement3
- Blood Loss2
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient2
- Exposure to Body Fluids1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 99 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 29, 2026Break
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50936978 ↗MalfunctionSep 24, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50892037 ↗MalfunctionSep 24, 2026Material Separation
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50890854 ↗MalfunctionSep 24, 2026Break
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50889792 ↗MalfunctionSep 23, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak; Material Separation
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50875086 ↗MalfunctionSep 23, 2026Material Separation
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50874622 ↗MalfunctionSep 23, 2026Break
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50874604 ↗MalfunctionSep 23, 2026Material Separation
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50874601 ↗MalfunctionSep 23, 2026Material Separation; Short Fill
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50874596 ↗MalfunctionSep 22, 2026Material Twisted/Bent
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50862568 ↗MalfunctionSep 17, 2026Material Separation
It was reported while using BD Vacutainer® Blood Transfer Device, 1 device cracked and detached from the luer access. There was no health impact or consequences reported.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50805224 ↗MalfunctionSep 16, 2026Short Fill
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50795927 ↗MalfunctionSep 15, 2026Material Separation
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50778980 ↗MalfunctionSep 15, 2026Material Separation; Short Fill
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50776437 ↗MalfunctionSep 15, 2026Short Fill
It was reported that when using the BD Vacutainer® Blood Transfer Device, blood could not be dispense properly using one (1) unit. No adverse impact was reported regarding the patient or user.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50775080 ↗MalfunctionSep 14, 2026Material Separation
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50763174 ↗MalfunctionApr 9, 2026Volume Accuracy Problem
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® BLOOD TRANSFER DEVICE HOLDER WITH FEMALE LUER ADAPTER, BLOOD WAS UNABLE TO FILL THE TUBE WITH ONE (1) DEVICE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24837663 ↗MalfunctionMar 18, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SAMPLE COLLECTION USING BD VACUTAINER® BLOOD TRANSFER DEVICE HOLDER, THERE WAS FOREIGN MATTER INSIDE THE INDIVIDUAL PACKAGING. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24628424 ↗MalfunctionFeb 20, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® BLOOD TRANSFER DEVICE, FOREIGN MATTER WAS SEEN INSIDE THE PACKAGING OF ONE DEVICE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24405651 ↗MalfunctionJan 21, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® BLOOD TRANSFER DEVICE, BLOOD LEAKED FROM AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF DEVICES. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24131572 ↗MalfunctionDec 24, 2025Blocked Connection; Blocked Connection
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® BLOOD TRANSFER DEVICE, ONE (1) UNIT WAS FOUND TO BE CLOGGED, PREVENTING DISPENSING DURING USE. THERE WERE NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23888901 ↗MalfunctionDec 15, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® BLOOD TRANSFER DEVICE, THE HUB OF ONE DEVICE SNAPPED OFF WHEN USING TO TRANSFER BLOOD FROM SYRINGE TO BLOOD CULTURE BOTTLE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23811914 ↗MalfunctionDec 11, 2025Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® BLOOD TRANSFER DEVICE HOLDER, ONE BOX WAS MISSING ITS LABEL. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23779472 ↗MalfunctionDec 5, 2025Volume Accuracy Problem; Volume Accuracy Problem
REPORT 3 OF 3. IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® BLOOD TRANSFER DEVICE, TWO DEVICES WAS UNABLE TO DISPENSE BLOOD. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23728741 ↗MalfunctionDec 5, 2025Volume Accuracy Problem; Volume Accuracy Problem
REPORT 2 OF 3: IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® BLOOD TRANSFER DEVICE, ONE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO DISPENSE BLOOD. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23728716 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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