BD Vacutainer® Buffered Sodium Citrate (9NC) Blood Collection Tubes 366560Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 15 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 30382903665601), received between Apr 25, 2018 and Aug 7, 2025 — classified as 15 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Overfill” (7 reports).

5 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K013971); 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 15 most recent of 15 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionAug 7, 2025Overfill; Overfill

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® BUFFERED SODIUM CITRATE (9NC) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES, 10 TUBES WERE OVERFILLED. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22745081 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 27, 2023Device Ingredient or Reagent Problem; Device Ingredient or Reagent Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE WITH 3 BD VACUTAINER® BUFFERED SODIUM CITRATE (9NC) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES THE SAMPLES WERE CLOTTING. SAMPLES WERE RECOLLECTED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CUSTOMER STATES SAMPLES ARE CLOTTING.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16620909 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 4, 2022Short Fill; Volume Accuracy Problem; Short Fill; Volume Accuracy Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED WHEN USING THE BD VACUTAINER® BUFFERED SODIUM CITRATE (9NC) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES, THE DEVICE EXPERIENCED UNDERFILL OR LOW DRAW OF A TUBE WITH BLOOD. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER. THE CUSTOMER STATED: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ONCE IN THE VEIN, BLOOD BEGINS TO FLOW BUT STOPS ABRUPTLY. WE ARE CURRENTLY USING YOUR 2.7 ML SODIUM CITRATE FOR OUR NIH-FUNDED CLINICAL TRIAL, IGNITE. WE'VE HAD SIGNIFICANT ISSUES RECENTLY COLLECTING BLOOD IN THESE TUBES SPECIFICALLY. ONCE IN THE VEIN, BLOOD BEGINS TO FLOW BUT STOPS ABRUPTLY. AT TIMES WE HAVE TRIED UP TO 8 DIFFERENT TUBES WITHIN A PACK AND RARELY GET ONE THAT WORKS. ALL OF BD TUBES WORK SEAMLESSLY WITH THE SAME STICK, SO WE BELIEVE THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE TUBE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 13159935 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 23, 2021Overfill; Overfill

  IT WAS REPORTED THE BD VACUTAINER® BUFFERED SODIUM CITRATE (9NC) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES EXPERIENCED OVERFILL. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER. THE CUSTOMER STATED: "CUSTOMER IS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE TUBES OVER FILLING AND THE INSTRUMENT (ACL TOP 550) IS NOW SHOWING AN ERROR MESSAGE. I SPOKE WITH THE CUSTOMER ON (B)(6) 2021 - CUSTOMER STATED THAT SHE HAS SEEN OVERFILL, BUT IT WAS A BD CORRECTION REPORT THAT PROMPTED HER TO CALL BD TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY OTHER TUBES THAT CAN BE ORDERED THAT DO NOT HAVE TO OVERFILL ISSUE."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11717537 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 31, 2019Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TUBES WERE CLOTTING AND GELLING WITH A BD VACUTAINER® BUFFERED SODIUM CITRATE (9NC) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL NO. 366560, BATCH NO. 8345533. IT WAS REPORTED TUBES WERE CLOTTING AND CELLS GELLING.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 8658978 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 27, 2019Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BD VACUTAINER® BUFFERED SODIUM CITRATE (9NC) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES HAD ADDITIVE ISSUES. THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED, "MATERIAL NO. 366560 BATCH NO. UNKNOWN IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CITRATE TUBES HAD A GELLING ISSUES. "GELLING ISSUE IN CITRATE TUBES, WITH BLOOD."

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 8457827 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 12, 2019Coagulation in Device or Device Ingredient; Coagulation in Device or Device Ingredient

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD VACUTAINER® BUFFERED SODIUM CITRATE (9NC) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES BLOOD GELLING OCCURRING.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 8414504 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 4, 2019Overfill; Overfill

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD VACUTAINER® BUFFERED SODIUM CITRATE (9NC) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE OVERFILLED.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 8219735 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 21, 2018Overfill; Overfill

  IT WAS REPORTED WITH THE USE OF THE BD VACUTAINER® BUFFERED SODIUM CITRATE (9NC) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH OVERFILL.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 8190641 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 20, 2018Overfill; Overfill

  IT WAS REPORTED WITH THE USE OF THE BD VACUTAINER® BUFFERED SODIUM CITRATE (9NC) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH OVERFILL.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 8184668 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 19, 2018Overfill; Overfill

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT OVERFILLED OCCURRED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® BUFFERED SODIUM CITRATE (9NC) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF EXPOSURE, INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 7616440 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 7, 2018Short Fill; Short Fill

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD VACUTAINER® BUFFERED SODIUM CITRATE (9NC) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES WERE UNDERFILLED.

  Patient problems: No Information

  MAUDE report 7580099 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 18, 2018Short Fill; Short Fill

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD VACUTAINER® BUFFERED SODIUM CITRATE (9NC) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES WEREN¿T FILLING AT THE CORRECT VOLUME. NO SERIOUS INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 7526785 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 8, 2018Overfill; Overfill

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD VACUTAINER® BUFFERED SODIUM CITRATE (9NC) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES OVERFILLED.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 7496304 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 25, 2018Volume Accuracy Problem; Volume Accuracy Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD VACUTAINER® BUFFERED SODIUM CITRATE (9NC) BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES EXPERIENCED LOW DRAW. NO REPORT OF SERIOUS INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7459354 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K013971. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-2259-2018 · Apr 11, 2018 · Terminated
  The BD Vacutainer Plus Plastic Citrate Blood Collection Tube is an evacuated blood collection tube that provides a means of collecting, transporting, and processing blood in a clos
• Z-2260-2018 · Apr 11, 2018 · Terminated
  The BD Vacutainer Plus Plastic Citrate Blood Collection Tube is an evacuated blood collection tube that provides a means of collecting, transporting, and processing blood in a clos
• Z-2258-2018 · Apr 11, 2018 · Terminated
  The BD Vacutainer Plus Plastic Citrate Blood Collection Tube is an evacuated blood collection tube that provides a means of collecting, transporting, and processing blood in a clos
• Z-2633-2014 · Jun 23, 2014 · Terminated
  BD Vacutainer Citrate Tubes (LIGHT BLUE TOP TUBE 2.7ML)Part number: BD 363083 Part Number: FMC 87-3083-8 Single use tube used to collect, separate, transport or process blood spec
• Z-0756-2013 · Nov 12, 2012 · Terminated
  BD Vacutainer Buffered Sodium Citrate (9NC) Plus Blood Collection Tubes; Sterile; IVD; REF 363083; 13 X 75 mm, 2.7 mL