BD Vacutainer® No Additive (Z) Tubes 366702Recalls & reported problems
Becton, Dickinson And Company · TUBE PLN PLH 13X75 2.5 PLBL · Class 1
All models of BD Vacutainer No Additive (Z) Tubes (6)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 15
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 15 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 30382903667025), received between Jan 11, 2024 and Jun 5, 2025 — classified as 15 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material” (11 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 Material11
- Device Markings/Labelling Problem1
- Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method1
- Material Discolored1
- Short Fill1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions15
Recent adverse event reports
The 15 most recent of 15 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJun 5, 2025Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER USING BD VACUTAINER® NO ADDITIVE (Z) TUBE, RED AND PINK FLAKES WERE DISCOVERED IN THREE TUBES. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22155140 ↗MalfunctionMay 28, 2025Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® NO ADDITIVE (Z) TUBES, A PIECE OF RED PLASTIC ENTERED 46 SAMPLE TUBES WHEN DRAWING PLASMA. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22101103 ↗MalfunctionMay 20, 2025Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® NO ADDITIVE (Z) TUBES, RUBBER FLECKS WERE SEEN IN AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF TUBES. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22053367 ↗MalfunctionMay 19, 2025Material Discolored; Material Discolored
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO USING BD VACUTAINER® NO ADDITIVE (Z) TUBES, THE BODY OF 20 TUBES WAS CLOUDY. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22046943 ↗MalfunctionMay 19, 2025Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® NO ADDITIVE (Z) TUBES, PARTICLES WERE SEEN INSIDE OF AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF SAMPLES. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22044618 ↗MalfunctionMay 19, 2025Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® NO ADDITIVE (Z) TUBES, FOREIGN PARTICULATE WAS SEEN IN ONE TUBE. THE SAMPLE WAS RECOLLECTED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22044233 ↗MalfunctionMay 13, 2025Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® NO ADDITIVE (Z) TUBES, ONE TUBE WAS MISSING A LABEL. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22014431 ↗MalfunctionMay 12, 2025Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® NO ADDITIVE (Z) TUBES, AN ORANGE COLORED DEBRIS WAS SEEN AT THE BOTTOM OF AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF TUBES. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22005780 ↗MalfunctionMay 12, 2025Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® NO ADDITIVE (Z) TUBES, FOREIGN MATTER WAS SEEN INSIDE OF TWO TUBES. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22003918 ↗MalfunctionMay 12, 2025Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
IT WAS REPORTED BEFORE USING BD VACUTAINER® NO ADDITIVE (Z) TUBES, BLACK FOREIGN MATTER WAS SEEN INSIDE OF AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF TUBES. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22002305 ↗MalfunctionMay 8, 2025Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® NO ADDITIVE (Z) TUBES, FOREIGN MATTER WAS SEEN INSIDE OF 10 TUBES RESULTING IN SAMPLE RECOLLECTION. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21989010 ↗MalfunctionMay 8, 2025Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® NO ADDITIVE (Z) TUBES, A REDDISH COLORED PARTICLE WAS SEEN INSIDE OF 245 TUBES. SAMPLES WERE RECOLLECTED AS A RESULT. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21987115 ↗MalfunctionMay 5, 2025Short Fill; Short Fill
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® NO ADDITIVE (Z) TUBES, SIX (6) TUBES UNDERFILLED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21964082 ↗MalfunctionMay 2, 2025Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® NO ADDITIVE (Z) TUBES, BLACK SPOTS WERE SEEN INSIDE AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF TUBES. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21955280 ↗MalfunctionJan 11, 2024Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method; Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method
IT WAS REPORTED WHEN USING THE BD VACUTAINER® NO ADDITIVE (Z) TUBE, THE CUSTOMER NOTICED THE TUBE WAS PAST EXPIRATION. NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18499796 ↗
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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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