BD Vacutainer® Specimen Collection with BD™ Blunt Plastic Cannula 303380Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 30382903033806), received between Feb 7, 2018 and Dec 20, 2018 — classified as 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Markings/Labelling Problem” (3 reports).

2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K974363); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionDec 20, 2018Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PACKAGE OF BD VACUTAINER® SPECIMEN COLLECTION ASSEMBLIES WITH BD¿ BLUNT PLASTIC CANNULAS HAD A CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE THAT CONTAINED AN EXPIRATION DATE DIFFERENT THAN THAT OF THE PACKAGE EXPIRATION DATE.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 8187137 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 8, 2018Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD VACUTAINER® SPECIMEN COLLECTION ASSEMBLY WITH BD¿ BLUNT PLASTIC CANNULA HAD MISMATCHED DATES. NO SERIOUS INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 7583399 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 6, 2018Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD VACUTAINER® SPECIMEN COLLECTION ASSEMBLY WITH BD¿ BLUNT PLASTIC CANNULA WAS DIRTY AND STAINED.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 7575828 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 29, 2018Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD VACUTAINER® SPECIMEN COLLECTION ASSEMBLY WITH BD¿ BLUNT PLASTIC CANNULA HAD AN EXPIRATION DATE DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE INDIVIDUAL BOXES AND THE WEBSITE AND WITH THE CASE AND INDIVIDUAL BOXES. NO REPORT OF INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION. NO REPORT OF BLOOD EXPOSURE TO MUCOUS MEMBRANE.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 7548872 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 7, 2018Dull, Blunt; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT FOUR BD VACUTAINER® SPECIMEN COLLECTION ASSEMBLY(S) WITH BD¿ BLUNT PLASTIC CANNULA HAD DAMAGED OR CONTAMINATED PACKAGING, BEFORE USE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7248294 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K974363. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-1055-2015 · Dec 19, 2014 · Terminated
  BD 10 mL Syringe BD Luer-Lok Tip with Blunt Plastic Cannula, Not for Skin Injection ; Catalog #303348, BD 10 mL Syringe Luer-Lok Tip with Blunt Fill Needle 18G x 1 1/2 (1.2mm x 4
• Z-1461-06 · Jun 21, 2006 · Terminated
  BD Vacutainer Blood Collection Assembly with BD Blunt Plastic Cannula; Catalog #303380.