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BD Vacutainer® UltraTouch™ Push Button Blood Collection Set with PAH 368688Recalls & reported problems

Becton, Dickinson And Company · UT-PBBCS 23G 12 PAH CE · Class 2

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Quick summary

This BD Vacutainer® UltraTouch™ Push Button Blood Collection Set with PAH is a needle set used to draw blood. The reports mostly describe blood leaking from the device during use, along with missing tube labels on some units, leading to recollection in a few cases. There are 41 reports, no deaths and no injuries. No recalls name this device.

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Adverse event reports
41
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 41 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 30382903686880), received between Apr 8, 2024 and Aug 21, 2026 — classified as 41 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Leak/Splash” (22 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

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 1 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 4 reportsAug 2024: 2 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 1 reportsNov 2024: 6 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 7 reportsMar 2025: 2 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 2 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 1 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 1 reportsNov 2025: 1 reportsDec 2025: 1 reportsJan 2026: 3 reportsFeb 2026: 2 reportsMar 2026: 2 reportsApr 2026: 3 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 1 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 1 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520267
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Leak/Splash22
  • Fluid/Blood Leak9
  • Packaging Problem4
  • Backflow2
  • Failure to Align1
  • Material Separation1
  • Missing Information1
  • Product Quality Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions40
  • Exposure to Body Fluids1

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 41 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionAug 21, 2026Material Separation

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50374224 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 10, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

    3 OF 5 REPORT IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING A BD VACUTAINER® ULTRATOUCH¿ PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET WITH PAH, ONE (1) UNIT LEAKED FROM THE NEEDLE END AFTER THE NEEDLE HAS BEEN RETRACTED, RESULTING IN RECOLLECTION. NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCE WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25453119 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 21, 2026Missing Information

    IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ULTRATOUCH¿ PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET WITH PAH, AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF TUBES ARE MISSING THEIR LABEL. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24943366 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 2, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

    IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ULTRATOUCH¿ PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET WITH PAH, BLOOD LEAKED FROM THE NON-PATIENT END OF THE DEVICE AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF TIMES. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24769194 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 2, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

    IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ULTRATOUCH¿ PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET WITH PAH, BLOOD LEAKED FROM THE NON-PATIENT END OF THE DEVICE AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF TIMES. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24769039 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 3, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

    REPORT 2 OF 2. IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ULTRATOUCH¿ PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET WITH PAH, BLOOD LEAKED FROM THE DEVICE THREE (3) TIMES. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24498666 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 3, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

    REPORT 1 OF 2 IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ULTRATOUCH¿ PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET WITH PAH, BLOOD LEAKED FROM THE DEVICE WITH A PATIENT THREE (3) TIMES. THE PATIENT WAS STUCK AN ADDITIONAL TWO TIMES TO COMPLETE THE DRAW. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24498662 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 18, 2026Leak/Splash

    REPORT 1 OF 2. IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ULTRATOUCH¿ PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET WITH PAH, BLOOD LEAKED FROM THE DEVICE. A NEW DEVICE WAS SELECTED AND NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24384174 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 18, 2026Leak/Splash

    REPORT 2 OF 2: IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ULTRATOUCH¿ PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET WITH PAH, BLOOD LEAKED FROM THE DEVICE. A NEW DEVICE WAS SELECTED AND NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24384152 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 15, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

    REPORT 2 OF 2: IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ULTRATOUCH¿ PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET WITH PAH, BLOOD LEAKAGE OCCURRED WITH TWO (2) COLLECTION SETS. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED FOR EITHER THE PATIENT OR THE USER.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24087055 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 15, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

    REPORT 1 OF 2. IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ULTRATOUCH¿ PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET WITH PAH, BLOOD LEAKAGE OCCURRED WITH TWO (2) COLLECTION SETS. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED FOR EITHER THE PATIENT OR THE USER.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24087028 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 15, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ULTRATOUCH¿ PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET WITH PAH, BLOOD LEAKAGE OCCURRED IN AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF COLLECTION SETS. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED FOR EITHER THE PATIENT OR THE USER.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24084387 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 18, 2025Backflow; Backflow

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING THE BD VACUTAINER® ULTRATOUCH¿ PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET WITH PAH, THAT BLOOD IS BACKFLOWING TO THE NEEDLE ONCE IT GETS TO THE VACUTAINER TUBE. THIS OCCURRED ONE TIME. NO PATIENT IMPACT REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23845130 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 6, 2025Failure to Align; Failure to Align

    IT WAS REPORTED BEFORE USING ONE BD VACUTAINER® ULTRATOUCH¿ PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET THE NON-PATIENT CANNULA HAD PIERCED THE SIDE OF THE SLEEVE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23486940 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 16, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

    IT WAS REPORTED WHEN USING THE BD VACUTAINER® ULTRATOUCH¿ PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET WITH PAH THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE TUBING, RESULTING IN LEAKAGE IN 6 DEVICES. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23310817 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 6, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ULTRATOUCH¿ PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET WITH PAH, BLOOD LEAKED INTO THE HOLDER ON UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF DEVICES. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22730390 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 14, 2025Backflow; Leak/Splash; Backflow; Leak/Splash

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ULTRATOUCH¿ PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET WITH PAH, THE CUSTOMER NOTICED THE BLOOD WAS FLOWING SLOWLY INTO THE TUBE, THEN BEGAN BACKFLOWING INTO THE VEIN, AND WHEN THE NEEDLE WAS RETRACTED, THE BLOOD LEAKED ALL OVER THE PATIENT AND THE BED. RECOLLECTION WAS PERFORMED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22021937 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 6, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ULTRATOUCH¿ PUSH BUTTON BLOOD, THE CUSTOMER NOTICED THE DEVICE WAS LEAKING BLOOD ON UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF DEVICES. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21973303 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 12, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ULTRATOUCH¿ PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET WITH PAH, BLOOD SQUIRTED OUT FROM THE TUBE AND WAS LEAKING. NO PATIENT OR USER IMPACT REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21585848 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 7, 2025Short Fill; Short Fill

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING WHILE USING ONE BD VACUTAINER® ULTRATOUCH¿ PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET WITH PAH, BLOOD STARTED FLOWING INTO THE GOLD TOP TUBE VERY SLOWLY, THEN IT STARTED FLOWING BACK TO THE PATIENT. NO PATIENT OR USER IMPACT REPORTED AS THE NURSE REMOVED THE VACUTAINER TUBE, DISCONNECTED THE TRANSFER DEVICE FROM THE BUTTERFLY TUBING, AND ATTACHED THE 3 ML SYRINGE TO THE BUTTERFLY TUBING TO MANUALLY WITHDRAW THE BLOOD THROUGH THE BUTTERFLY TUBE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21548878 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 13, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING ONE BD VACUTAINER® ULTRATOUCH¿ PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET WITH PAH, BLOOD LEAKED FROM WHERE THE NEEDLE IS RETRACTED. NO PATIENT OR USER IMPACT REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21378888 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 6, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

    IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ULTRATOUCH¿ PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET WITH PAH THAT TWO (2) DEVICES LEAKED FROM THE RETRACTED NEEDLE. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21326593 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 5, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ULTRATOUCH¿ PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET WITH PAH, BLOOD STARTED LEAKING OUT WHEN THE NEEDLE WAS RETRACTED. THIS HAS OCCURRED TWO (2) TIMES AND NO PATIENT OR USER IMPACT REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21313445 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 5, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

    IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ULTRATOUCH¿ PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET WITH PAH THAT TWO (2) DEVICES LEAKED FROM THE RETRACTED NEEDLE. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21312698 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 4, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

    IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® ULTRATOUCH¿ PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET WITH PAH THAT AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF DEVICES LEAKED FROM THE RETRACTED NEEDLE OPENING. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21305523 ↗

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