BD Vacutainer® C&S Transfer Straw Kit 364953Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 128 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 30382903649533), received between Oct 17, 2017 and Sep 16, 2026 — classified as 128 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Product Quality Problem” (25 reports).

1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier, 1 still open.

3 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K024240); 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.

Recalls naming this device

1. May 25, 2022Class IIOpen, Classified

   Facility Temperature excursions (from June 2021-August 2021) prior to delivery; exposure to higher temperatures may have impacted product effectiveness. All lots received between 06/01/21-9/30/21.

   Z-1617-2022 · Root cause: Environmental control · Recall details · FDA record ↗

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 128 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionSep 16, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50794653 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 9, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50698899 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 28, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® C&S TRANSFER STRAW KIT, URINE COLLECTION STRAW KITS ARE BREAKING AT THE CONNECTION POINT TO THE ADAPTER. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24203746 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 19, 2025Product Quality Problem; Product Quality Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® C&S TRANSFER STRAW KIT, ONE (1) KIT HAD THE NEEDLE INSIDE THE KIT SEPARATED FROM THE STRAW. THERE WERE NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23848746 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 18, 2025Short Fill; Short Fill

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING THE BD VACUTAINER® C&S TRANSFER STRAW KIT, (25) TUBES DISPLAYED NOT ENOUGH VACUUM TO PULL URINE INTO THE DEVICE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23838602 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 12, 2025Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO THE USE OF THE BD VACUTAINER® C&S TRANSFER STRAW KITS, AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF KITS WERE DISCOVERED TO HAVE HOLES IN THE PLASTIC BAGS CAUSING THE PRODUCT TO FALL OUT AND RUINS THE STERILITY. THERE WERE NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23789055 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 11, 2025Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging

  IT WAS REPORTED PRIOR TO USING THE BD VACUTAINER® C&S TRANSFER STRAW KITS, AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF KITS HAD HOLES IN THE PLASTIC BAGS CAUSING THE PRODUCT TO FALL OUT AND COMPROMISE THE STERILITY. THERE WERE NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23783959 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 10, 2025Product Quality Problem; Product Quality Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED PRIOR TO USE OF BD VACUTAINER® C&S TRANSFER STRAW KIT, AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF KITS HAD THE NEEDLE INSIDE THE KIT SEPARATED FROM THE STRAW. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WERE REPORTS OF TUBES RECEIVED IN OPEN BAGS, AND SOME WERE MISSING A TUBE AND/OR A STRAW. THERE WERE NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23772224 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 9, 2025Product Quality Problem; Product Quality Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO USE THE BD VACUTAINER® C&S TRANSFER STRAW KIT, AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF KITS HAD THE NEEDLE INSIDE THE KIT SEPARATED FROM THE STRAW. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WERE REPORTS OF TUBES RECEIVED IN OPEN BAGS, AND SOME WERE MISSING A TUBE AND/OR A STRAW. THERE WERE NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23762856 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 14, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® C&S TRANSFER STRAW KIT, AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF STOPPERS GET STUCK IN THE URINE TRANSFER STRAW HOLDER AND CAUSE SAMPLE LEAKAGE. SHORT VOLUME SAMPLES WERE RECOLLECTED. THERE WAS NO OTHER HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22811874 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 14, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  REPORT 1 OF 2: IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® C&S TRANSFER STRAW KIT, AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF STOPPERS GET STUCK IN THE URINE TRANSFER STRAW HOLDER AND CAUSE SAMPLE LEAKAGE. SHORT VOLUME SAMPLES WERE RECOLLECTED. THERE WAS NO OTHER HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22806188 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 14, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  REPORT 2 OF 2: IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® C&S TRANSFER STRAW KIT, AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF STOPPERS GET STUCK IN THE URINE TRANSFER STRAW HOLDER AND CAUSE SAMPLE LEAKAGE. SHORT VOLUME SAMPLES WERE RECOLLECTED. THERE WAS NO OTHER HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22806013 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 19, 2025Product Quality Problem; Product Quality Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED PRIOR TO USE OF BD VACUTAINER® C&S TRANSFER STRAW KIT, AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF KITS HAD THE NEEDLE INSIDE THE STRAW SEPARATED FROM THE STRAW, INCLUDING: STRAWS DETACHING EXPOSING NEEDLES, EXTRA STRAWS WITH NEEDLES EXPOSED IN THE PACKAGE, AND NO STRAW AT ALL IN PACKAGE BUT HOLDER AND TUBE. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WERE REPORTS OF TUBES NOT FILLING, BENT/CRIMPED STRAWS, EMPTY PACKAGES, BROKEN PLASTIC AND POWDER INSIDE PACKAGE, AND A DOUBLE LABEL. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22293141 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 19, 2025Product Quality Problem; Product Quality Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED PRIOR TO USE OF BD VACUTAINER® C&S TRANSFER STRAW KIT, AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF KITS HAD THE NEEDLE INSIDE THE STRAW SEPARATED FROM THE STRAW, INCLUDING: STRAWS DETACHING EXPOSING NEEDLES, EXTRA STRAWS WITH NEEDLES EXPOSED IN THE PACKAGE, AND NO STRAW AT ALL IN PACKAGE BUT HOLDER AND TUBE. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WERE REPORTS OF TUBES NOT FILLING, BENT/CRIMPED STRAWS, EMPTY PACKAGES, BROKEN PLASTIC AND POWDER INSIDE PACKAGE, AND A DOUBLE LABEL. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22293002 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 19, 2025Product Quality Problem; Product Quality Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED PRIOR TO USE OF BD VACUTAINER® C&S TRANSFER STRAW KIT, AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF KITS HAD THE NEEDLE INSIDE THE STRAW SEPARATED FROM THE STRAW, INCLUDING: STRAWS DETACHING EXPOSING NEEDLES, EXTRA STRAWS WITH NEEDLES EXPOSED IN THE PACKAGE, AND NO STRAW AT ALL IN PACKAGE BUT HOLDER AND TUBE. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WERE REPORTS OF TUBES NOT FILLING, BENT/CRIMPED STRAWS, EMPTY PACKAGES, BROKEN PLASTIC AND POWDER INSIDE PACKAGE, AND A DOUBLE LABEL. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22292985 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 19, 2025Product Quality Problem; Product Quality Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED PRIOR TO USE OF BD VACUTAINER® C&S TRANSFER STRAW KIT, AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF KITS HAD THE NEEDLE INSIDE THE STRAW SEPARATED FROM THE STRAW, INCLUDING: STRAWS DETACHING EXPOSING NEEDLES, EXTRA STRAWS WITH NEEDLES EXPOSED IN THE PACKAGE, AND NO STRAW AT ALL IN PACKAGE BUT HOLDER AND TUBE. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WERE REPORTS OF TUBES NOT FILLING, BENT/CRIMPED STRAWS, EMPTY PACKAGES, BROKEN PLASTIC AND POWDER INSIDE PACKAGE, AND A DOUBLE LABEL. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22292973 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 3, 2025Product Quality Problem; Product Quality Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED PRIOR TO USE OF BD VACUTAINER® C&S TRANSFER STRAW KIT, 1 KIT CONTAINED AN EXTRA STRAW. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22136676 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 3, 2025Product Quality Problem; Product Quality Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED PRIOR TO USE OF BD VACUTAINER® C&S TRANSFER STRAW KIT, 2 KITS WERE MISSING STRAWS COVERING THE NEEDLE. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22136675 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 3, 2025Product Quality Problem; Product Quality Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED PRIOR TO USE OF BD VACUTAINER® C&S TRANSFER STRAW KIT, 1 KIT WAS MISSING THE STRAW COVERING THE NEEDLE. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22135076 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 20, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED FOR BD VACUTAINER® C&S TRANSFER STRAW KIT, AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF KITS HAD DEFECTIVE STRAWS THAT SEPARATED FROM THE NEEDLE. ONE CLEAN NEEDLE STICK WAS REPORTED; NO TREATMENT WAS NEEDED. IT WAS UNCLEAR IF ALL REPORTED INCIDENTS WERE BEFORE USE. THERE WAS NO OTHER HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21653522 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 19, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® C&S TRANSFER STRAW KIT, 1 NEEDLE SEPARATED FROM THE STRAW WHILE ALIQUOTING A SAMPLE. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21644227 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 7, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED DURING USE OF BD VACUTAINER® C&S TRANSFER STRAW KIT; AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF STOPPERS ARE BEING PULLED OUT OF TUBE AFTER REMOVING STRAW. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21549191 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 5, 2025Product Quality Problem; Product Quality Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED PRIOR TO USE OF BD VACUTAINER® C&S TRANSFER STRAW KIT, AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF KITS HAD AN EXTRA STRAW IN THE PACKAGING. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21313219 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 21, 2025Product Quality Problem; Product Quality Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED FOR BD VACUTAINER® C&S TRANSFER STRAW KIT, THE STRAW WAS BROKEN AND EXPOSED THE NEEDLE IN AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF KITS. IT WAS NOT PROVIDED IF THIS WAS FOUND PRIOR OR DURING USE. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21200817 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 14, 2025Product Quality Problem; Product Quality Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED PRIOR TO USE OF BD VACUTAINER® C&S TRANSFER STRAW KIT, AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF KITS HAD AN EXTRA UNCOVERED NEEDLE. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21151412 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K024240. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-1024-2010 · Oct 12, 2009 · Terminated
  BD Vacutainer Urine Complete Kit with UA Tube and S&C Preservative Tube for Midstream specimens; Plus Plastic - Sterile Cup and Tube interiors. Store at 4-25 degrees C. Kit contai
• Z-1025-2010 · Oct 12, 2009 · Terminated
  BD Vacutainer Urine Complete Kit with UA Preservative Tube and C&S Preservative Tube for Midstream Specimens PLUS Plastic, Sterile Cup and Tube Interiors. Store at 4-25 degrees C.
• Z-1023-2010 · Oct 12, 2009 · Terminated
  BD Vacutainer Urine Cup Kit with C&S Preservative Tube for Midstream specimens; 50; Becton Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417; Kit contains Sterile Screw-Cap collectio