BD Vacutainer® Buffered Sodium Citrate 0.3mL - 0.109M 364305Recalls & reported problems
Becton, Dickinson U.K. Limited · TUBE CIT PLH 13X75 2.7 SLBLCE .109 · Class 2
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This BD Vacutainer buffered sodium citrate blood collection tube is used to collect blood samples for testing. Many of its 396 adverse event reports describe tubes that are short-filled or overfilled, and some describe leaks, cracks or contamination. The reports list no injuries and no deaths, and no recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 395
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 395 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 50382903643054), received between Nov 27, 2017 and Sep 29, 2026 — classified as 395 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Short Fill” (170 reports).
5 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K013971); they may or may not involve this specific model.
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
- Short Fill170
- Volume Accuracy Problem88
- Overfill75
- Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material41
- Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings19
- Leak/Splash18
- Fluid/Blood Leak12
- Coagulation in Device or Device Ingredient11
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions195
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient145
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient31
- No Information15
- No Patient Involvement9
- Alteration In Body Temperature1
- Insufficient Information1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 395 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 29, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50941159 ↗MalfunctionSep 29, 2026Short Fill
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50936972 ↗MalfunctionApr 29, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES BUFFERED SODIUM CITRATE 0.3ML - 0.109M, ONE TUBE WAS CRACKED RESULTING IN SAMPLE LEAKAGE AND INSUFFICIENT NEGATIVE PRESSURE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25037103 ↗MalfunctionApr 16, 2026Overfill
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® CITRATE TUBES, ONE PATIENT SAMPLE OVERFILLED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24905949 ↗MalfunctionApr 16, 2026Overfill
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® CITRATE TUBES, ONE PATIENT SAMPLE OVERFILLED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24905947 ↗MalfunctionApr 16, 2026Overfill
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® CITRATE TUBES, ONE PATIENT SAMPLE OVERFILLED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24905946 ↗MalfunctionApr 16, 2026Overfill
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® CITRATE TUBES, ONE PATIENT SAMPLE OVERFILLED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24905945 ↗MalfunctionApr 16, 2026Overfill
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® CITRATE TUBES, ONE PATIENT SAMPLE OVERFILLED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24905944 ↗MalfunctionApr 16, 2026Overfill
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® CITRATE TUBES, ONE PATIENT SAMPLE OVERFILLED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24905930 ↗MalfunctionApr 16, 2026Overfill
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® CITRATE TUBES, ONE PATIENT SAMPLE OVERFILLED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24905929 ↗MalfunctionApr 16, 2026Overfill
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® CITRATE TUBES, ONE PATIENT SAMPLE OVERFILLED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24905928 ↗MalfunctionApr 16, 2026Overfill
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® CITRATE TUBES, ONE PATIENT SAMPLE OVERFILLED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24905927 ↗MalfunctionApr 16, 2026Overfill
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® CITRATE TUBES, ONE PATIENT SAMPLE OVERFILLED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24901406 ↗MalfunctionApr 16, 2026Overfill
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® CITRATE TUBES, ONE PATIENT SAMPLE OVERFILLED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24901404 ↗MalfunctionApr 16, 2026Overfill
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® CITRATE TUBES, ONE PATIENT SAMPLE OVERFILLED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24901403 ↗MalfunctionApr 16, 2026Overfill
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® CITRATE TUBES, ONE PATIENT SAMPLE OVERFILLED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24901402 ↗MalfunctionApr 16, 2026Overfill
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® CITRATE TUBES, ONE PATIENT SAMPLE OVERFILLED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24901401 ↗MalfunctionApr 16, 2026Overfill
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® CITRATE TUBES, ONE PATIENT SAMPLE OVERFILLED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24901400 ↗MalfunctionApr 16, 2026Overfill
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® CITRATE TUBES, ONE PATIENT SAMPLE OVERFILLED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24901398 ↗MalfunctionApr 16, 2026Overfill
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® CITRATE TUBES, ONE PATIENT SAMPLE OVERFILLED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24901397 ↗MalfunctionApr 16, 2026Overfill
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® CITRATE TUBES, ONE PATIENT SAMPLE OVERFILLED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24901396 ↗MalfunctionApr 16, 2026Overfill
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® CITRATE TUBES, ONE PATIENT SAMPLE OVERFILLED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24901395 ↗MalfunctionApr 16, 2026Overfill
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® CITRATE TUBES, ONE PATIENT SAMPLE OVERFILLED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24901394 ↗MalfunctionApr 16, 2026Overfill
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® CITRATE TUBES, ONE PATIENT SAMPLE OVERFILLED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24901393 ↗MalfunctionApr 16, 2026Overfill
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® CITRATE TUBES, ONE PATIENT SAMPLE OVERFILLED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24901392 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K013971. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-2258-2018 · Apr 11, 2018 · TerminatedThe BD Vacutainer Plus Plastic Citrate Blood Collection Tube is an evacuated blood collection tube that provides a means of collecting, transporting, and processing blood in a clos
- Z-2259-2018 · Apr 11, 2018 · TerminatedThe BD Vacutainer Plus Plastic Citrate Blood Collection Tube is an evacuated blood collection tube that provides a means of collecting, transporting, and processing blood in a clos
- Z-2260-2018 · Apr 11, 2018 · TerminatedThe BD Vacutainer Plus Plastic Citrate Blood Collection Tube is an evacuated blood collection tube that provides a means of collecting, transporting, and processing blood in a clos
- Z-2633-2014 · Jun 23, 2014 · TerminatedBD Vacutainer Citrate Tubes (LIGHT BLUE TOP TUBE 2.7ML)Part number: BD 363083 Part Number: FMC 87-3083-8 Single use tube used to collect, separate, transport or process blood spec
- Z-0756-2013 · Nov 12, 2012 · TerminatedBD Vacutainer Buffered Sodium Citrate (9NC) Plus Blood Collection Tubes; Sterile; IVD; REF 363083; 13 X 75 mm, 2.7 mL
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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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