BD Vacutainer® Multiple Sample Luer Adapter 367290Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 104 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 30382903672906), received between Sep 14, 2017 and Jan 28, 2026 — classified as 16 injuries, 88 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Leak/Splash” (31 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 104 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryJan 28, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  REPORT 1 OF 2: IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® MULTIPLE SAMPLE LUER ADAPTER, ONE NURSE EXPERIENCED A DIRTY NEEDLESTICK WITH THE NP NEEDLE AFTER THE HOLDER BROKE OFF. NO TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED. THERE WAS NO OTHER HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "THE VACUTAINER WAS USED TO DRAW LABS AND THE VACUTAINER GOT STUCK ON THE PORT AND WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. THE PLASTIC GUARD BROKE OFF AND WHILE CONTINUING TO TRY TO REMOVE THE VACUTAINER, THE NEEDLE STUCK THE RN. NO TREATMENT NEEDED EXCEPT FOR LAB WORK DRAWN ON PATIENTS AND STAFF."

  Patient problems: Needle Stick/Puncture

  MAUDE report 24203742 ↗
• InjuryJan 28, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  REPORT 2 OF 2: IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® MULTIPLE SAMPLE LUER ADAPTER, ONE NURSE EXPERIENCED A DIRTY NEEDLESTICK WITH THE NP NEEDLE AFTER THE HOLDER BROKE OFF. NO TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED. THERE WAS NO OTHER HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "THE VACUTAINER WAS USED TO DRAW LABS AND THE VACUTAINER GOT STUCK ON THE PORT AND WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. THE PLASTIC GUARD BROKE OFF AND WHILE CONTINUING TO TRY TO REMOVE THE VACUTAINER, THE NEEDLE STUCK THE RN. NO TREATMENT NEEDED EXCEPT FOR LAB WORK DRAWN ON PATIENTS AND STAFF."

  Patient problems: Needle Stick/Puncture

  MAUDE report 24203741 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 18, 2025Fluid/Blood Leak; Separation Problem; Fluid/Blood Leak; Separation Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® MULTIPLE SAMPLE LUER ADAPTER, POOR SLEEVE FUNCTION WAS SEEN WITH ONE DEVICE RESULTING IN SAMPLE LEAKAGE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23840218 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 17, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN USING ONE (1) BD VACUTAINER® MULTIPLE SAMPLE LUER ADAPTER, THE NON-PATIENT END OF THE NEEDLE BROKE OFF OF THE ADAPTER. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23832081 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 19, 2025Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BEFORE USING ONE (1) BD VACUTAINER® MULTIPLE SAMPLE LUER ADAPTER, THERE WAS A BLADE PRESENT IN THE PACKAGING OF THE UNIT. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23596832 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 6, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN USING THE BD VACUTAINER® MULTIPLE SAMPLE LUER ADAPTER, SLEEVE LEAKAGE OCCURRED ON AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF UNITS. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23491010 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 15, 2025Volume Accuracy Problem; Volume Accuracy Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN USING ONE (1) BD VACUTAINER® MULTIPLE SAMPLE LUER ADAPTER, THE UNIT STOPPED DRAWING BLOOD INTO THE TUBES. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23051540 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 22, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN USING ONE (1) BD VACUTAINER® MULTIPLE SAMPLE LUER ADAPTER, BLOOD LEAKAGE OCCURRED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22565750 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 15, 2025Volume Accuracy Problem; Volume Accuracy Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN USING ONE (1) BD VACUTAINER® MULTIPLE SAMPLE LUER ADAPTER, NO BLOOD FLOWED INTO THE TUBE AFTER THE UNIT WAS CONNECTED PROPERLY. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22506927 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 20, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BEFORE USING THE BD VACUTAINER® MULTIPLE SAMPLE LUER ADAPTER, THE SLEEVE IS MISSING ON A CASE OF SAMPLES. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22053374 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 22, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BEFORE USING THE BD VACUTAINER® MULTIPLE SAMPLE LUER ADAPTER, THE SLEEVE WAS MISSING ON EIGHT (8) UNITS. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21884011 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 31, 2025Volume Accuracy Problem; Volume Accuracy Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN USING TEN (10) BD VACUTAINER® MULTIPLE SAMPLE LUER ADAPTER, THERE IS NO BLOOD FLOW INTO THE TUBE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21732062 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 30, 2024Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® MULTIPLE SAMPLE LUER ADAPTER, BLOOD LEAKED FROM THE DEVICE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21034252 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 7, 2024Physical Resistance/Sticking; Physical Resistance/Sticking

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING A BD VACUTAINER® MULTIPLE SAMPLE LUER ADAPTER THE DEVICE GOT STUCK IN THE PATIENT'S ARTERIAL CVC HUB. THE PATIENT WAS SENT FOR A CVC EXCHANGE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ADVERSE IMPACT TO PATIENTS OR USERS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20630836 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 30, 2024Physical Resistance/Sticking; Physical Resistance/Sticking

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING A BD VACUTAINER® MULTIPLE SAMPLE LUER ADAPTER TO DRAW BLOOD, THE HUB OF THE DEVICE GOT STUCK IN THE CONNECTION OF A CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ADVERSE IMPACT TO PATIENTS OR USERS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20334656 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 26, 2024Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING A BD VACUTAINER® MULTIPLE SAMPLE LUER ADAPTER, THE DEVICE WAS CONNECTED TO A PERIPHERAL LINE WHEN IT BROKE IN HALF. THIS HAS OCCURRED WITH AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF DEVICES. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE IMPACT TO PATIENTS OR USERS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20071408 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 2, 2024Product Quality Problem; Product Quality Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® MULTIPLE SAMPLE LUER ADAPTER, WHEN DISCONNECTING FROM THE IV CONNECTION TUBING, THE HUB SEPARATED FROM THE DEVICE. ONE (1) DEVICE WAS AFFECTED. NO PATIENT IMPACT REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19025805 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 31, 2024Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING THE BD VACUTAINER® MULTIPLE SAMPLE LUER ADAPTER THAT THE SLEEVE FELL OFF AND EXPOSED THE NON-PATIENT END OF THE NEEDLE. THIS CAUSED BLOOD TO LEAK INSIDE THE TUBE HOLDER. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18615079 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 25, 2024Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® MULTIPLE SAMPLE LUER ADAPTER THAT THE ADAPTER BREAKING OFF WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ATTACH AND REMOVE IT FROM THE BLOOD CULTURE BARREL.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18580632 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 23, 2024Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING THE BD VACUTAINER® MULTIPLE SAMPLE LUER ADAPTER THAT THE LUER ADAPTER IS BREAKING OFF WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ATTACH AND REMOVE IT FROM THE BLOOD CULTURE BARREL.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18567338 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 15, 2023Break; Separation Problem; Break; Separation Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® MULTIPLE SAMPLE LUER ADAPTER, THE HUB BROKE AT TWO JUNCTION POINTS WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE ADAPTOR. NO PATIENT IMPACT REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18339234 ↗
• InjuryJun 29, 2023Product Quality Problem; Product Quality Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® MULTIPLE SAMPLE LUER ADAPTER, THERE WAS A SHARPS EXPOSURE INJURY. THERE WAS ONE OCCURRENCE OF THIS. THE CUSTOMER DOES NOT SPECIFY THE METHOD OF REQUIRED INTERVENTION. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "PER CUSTOMER, A USER REPORTED THAT THAT A VACUTAINER LUER ADAPTER CAUSED A SHARPS EXPOSURE INJURY WHEN THE VACUTAINER FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRAW BLOOD."

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 17226340 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 12, 2023Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED WHEN USING THE BD VACUTAINER® LUER ADAPTER THE DEVICE BROKEN; NEEDLE SEPARATED FROM THE LUER ADAPTER. THIS EVENT OCCURRED 2 TIMES. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER. THE CUSTOMER STATED: "THE LUER ADAPTER MULTI SAMPLE BROKE WHILE ADMINISTERING TO PATIENT.".

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17102928 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 11, 2023Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING THE BD VACUTAINER® MULTIPLE SAMPLE LUER ADAPTER THAT THERE WAS FOREIGN MATTER ON THE DEVICE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CONTAMINATION ON OVER NEEDLE OF THE ADAPTOR LUER VACUTAINER NEEDLE SHOWN PRESENCE OF CONTAMINATION/FOREIGN MATERIAL (UNKNOWN) NEAR THE TIP OF THE NEEDLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16713676 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 15, 2023Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE WITH BD VACUTAINER® MULTIPLE SAMPLE LUER ADAPTER THE LUER ADAPTOR SEPARATED FROM THE NON PATIENT END OF NEEDLE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CUSTOMER STATES LUER ADAPTER BROKE DURING USE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16383446 ↗