BD Vacutainer® No Additive (Z) Tubes 366704Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 30382903667049), received between May 18, 2018 and Dec 22, 2023 — classified as 6 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Short Fill” (3 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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionDec 22, 2023Short Fill; Short Fill

  IT WAS REPORTED WHEN USING THE BD VACUTAINER® NO ADDITIVE (Z) TUBES HAVE A POOR VACUUM AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO PUNCTURE THE RUBBER STOPPER WITH THE NEEDLE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF IMPACT TO PATIENT OR USER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18388446 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 21, 2023Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® NO ADDITIVE (Z) TUBES THE STOPPER IS DIFFICULT TO PIERCE THROUGH. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT THE NEEDLE CAN TEND TO BEND A LITTLE BECAUSE THE TUBE TOP IS SO TOUGH. CLOSURE TOO DENSE."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18374617 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 20, 2023Short Fill; Short Fill

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® NO ADDITIVE (Z) TUBES THE TUBE UNDERFILLED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "WEAK VACUUM".

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18369894 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 29, 2023Short Fill; Short Fill

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® NO ADDITIVE (Z) TUBES THE TUBES UNDERFILLED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THIS PRODUCT IS A 3.0ML SERUM TUBE, BUT THEY HAVE DISCOVERED THAT IT ISN'T DRAWING 3.0ML. IT IS ONLY DRAWING ABOUT 2.1ML. ONE PHOTO IS A SYRINGE FILLED WITH THE VOLUME THAT THE VACUTAINERS ARE DRAWING UP TO SHOW THE VOLUME IS NOT 3ML. THE OTHER IS A TUBE ON THE LEFT WITH THE VOLUME THEY ARE DRAWING. THE TUBE TO THE RIGHT WAS MANUALLY FILLED WITH 3ML AND IS CLEARLY MORE FILLED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18229919 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 10, 2022Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD VACUTAINER® NO ADDITIVE (Z) TUBES HAD HEMOLYSIS OCCUR. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TUBES GET HEMOLYZED."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 13206594 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 18, 2018Incorrect Measurement; Incorrect Measurement

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD VACUTAINER® NO ADDITIVE (Z) TUBES DID NOT CLOT CORRECTLY. 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 7525661 ↗