BD Vacutainer® Eclipse™ blood collection needle 368610Recalls & reported problems
Becton, Dickinson And Company · NEEDLE ECLIPSE 22X1.25 CE · Class 2
All models of BD Vacutainer Eclipse Blood Collection Needle (4)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This BD Vacutainer Eclipse blood collection needle is used to collect blood into tubes. The 25 reports mostly describe blood or sample leaking when the protective sleeve is pierced or fails to activate, with some reports mentioning material on the needle; 1 injury and no deaths were reported. No recalls name this device. Reports rose sharply from 2 in the previous 12 months to 20 in the latest 12 months.
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- Adverse event reports
- 25
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 25 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 30382903686101), received between Dec 20, 2017 and Apr 23, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 24 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fluid/Blood Leak” (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
- Fluid/Blood Leak11
- Difficult or Delayed Activation6
- Leak/Splash5
- Component Falling1
- Detachment of Device or Device Component1
- Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material1
- Material Separation1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions24
- Exposure to Body Fluids1
- Needle Stick/Puncture1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 25 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionApr 23, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
IT WAS REPORTED PRIOR TO USING BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE, FOREIGN MATTER WAS FOUND ON THE NEEDLE OF TWO (2) DEVICES. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24974361 ↗MalfunctionApr 7, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak
IT WAS REPORTED PRIOR TO USING BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE, BLOOD LEAKED FROM THE NON-PATIENT END OF THE DEVICE WHEN THE SLEEVE FAILED TO RECOVER THE NEEDLE AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF TIMES. THIS HAS ALSO CAUSED THE TUBE TO BE PUSHED OFF OF THE NEEDLE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24807877 ↗MalfunctionApr 3, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak
REPORT 1 OF 8. IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE, THE SLEEVE IS PIERCED BY THE NEEDLE RESULTING IN SAMPLE LEAKAGE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24779507 ↗MalfunctionApr 2, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak
REPORT 8 OF 8 IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE, THE SLEEVE IS PIERCED BY THE NEEDLE RESULTING IN SAMPLE LEAKAGE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24769193 ↗MalfunctionApr 2, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak
REPORT 5 OF 8: IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE, THE SLEEVE IS PIERCED BY THE NEEDLE RESULTING IN SAMPLE LEAKAGE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24769192 ↗MalfunctionApr 2, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak
REPORT 4 OF 8. IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE, THE SLEEVE IS PIERCED BY THE NEEDLE RESULTING IN SAMPLE LEAKAGE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24769191 ↗MalfunctionApr 2, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak
REPORT 1 OF 8. IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE, THE SLEEVE IS PIERCED BY THE NEEDLE RESULTING IN SAMPLE LEAKAGE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24769190 ↗MalfunctionApr 2, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak
REPORT 6 OF 8. IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE, THE SLEEVE IS PIERCED BY THE NEEDLE RESULTING IN SAMPLE LEAKAGE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24769189 ↗MalfunctionApr 2, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak
REPORT 3 OF 8 IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE, THE SLEEVE IS PIERCED BY THE NEEDLE RESULTING IN SAMPLE LEAKAGE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24769188 ↗MalfunctionApr 2, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak
REPORT 2 OF 8. IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE, THE SLEEVE IS PIERCED BY THE NEEDLE RESULTING IN SAMPLE LEAKAGE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24769187 ↗MalfunctionMar 10, 2026Difficult or Delayed Activation
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE, THE SAFETY SHIELD BROKE OFF THREE (3) DEVICES. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24565284 ↗MalfunctionMar 9, 2026Leak/Splash
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE, BLOOD LEAKED FROM ONE (1) DEVICE AT THE NON PATIENT NEEDLE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24550075 ↗MalfunctionMar 4, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE, BLOOD LEAKED FROM THE NON-PATIENT END OF FOUR (4) DEVICES. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24513608 ↗MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak
IT WAS REPORTED AFTER USING BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE, BLOOD LEAKED FROM ONE (1) DEVICE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24416023 ↗MalfunctionDec 18, 2025Difficult or Delayed Activation; Difficult or Delayed Activation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN USING ONE (1) BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE, THE SAFETY MECHANISM FAILED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23843540 ↗MalfunctionDec 18, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN USING ONE (1) BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE, THE SAFETY MECHANISM FAILED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23843265 ↗MalfunctionDec 18, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN USING ONE (1) BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE, SLEEVE LEAKAGE OCCURRED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23842696 ↗MalfunctionDec 18, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN USING THE BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE, SLEEVE LEAKAGE OCCURRED ON FOUR (4) UNITS. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23839212 ↗MalfunctionDec 8, 2025Difficult or Delayed Activation; Difficult or Delayed Activation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BEFORE USING ONE (1) BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE, HUB/COLLAR SEPARATION OCCURRED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23750962 ↗MalfunctionDec 8, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN USING THE BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE, SLEEVE LEAKAGE OCCURS 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 23744515 ↗MalfunctionFeb 4, 2025Difficult or Delayed Activation; Difficult or Delayed Activation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN USING THE BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE, THE SAFETY SHIELD DETACHED FROM THE NEEDLE DURING USE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21306013 ↗MalfunctionNov 27, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING A BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE THE SAFETY SHIELD DETACHED FROM THE DEVICE. THIS OCCURRED WITH TWO (2) DEVICES. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ADVERSE IMPACT TO PATIENTS OR USERS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20795311 ↗MalfunctionOct 25, 2024Difficult or Delayed Activation; Difficult or Delayed Activation
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING A BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE, THE SAFETY SHIELD COULD NOT BE CLOSED OVER THE IV CANNULA. ANOTHER DEVICE FROM THE SAME LOT WAS FOUND IN THE PACKAGING WITHOUT A SHIELD COVERING THE NON-PATIENT END. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ADVERSE IMPACT TO PATIENTS OR USERS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20539481 ↗MalfunctionDec 15, 2023Difficult or Delayed Activation; Difficult or Delayed Activation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE, THE SAFETY SHIELD FELL OFF OF ONE DEVICE. NO PATIENT IMPACT REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18335068 ↗InjuryDec 20, 2017Component Falling; Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED DURING USE OF THE BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE THE NEEDLE TWISTED WHEN SECURING IT AND THE PLASTIC CAP FELL DOWN RESULTING IN EXPOSURE TO BLOOD. WHEN PUSHING THE PINK SAFETY SHIELD ONTO THE NEEDLE IT SEPARATED CAUSING THE NURSE TO PRICK HER FINGER. INCIDENT REPORTED TO OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE. PATIENT NOT CONTAMINATED THUS NO CONSEQUENCES EXPECTED FOR THE INJURED NURSE. THERE WAS NO FURTHER REPORT OF INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.
Patient problems: Exposure to Body Fluids; Needle Stick/Puncture
MAUDE report 7137100 ↗
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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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