BD Microtainer Contact-Activated LancetRecalls & reported problems across all models
Becton, Dickinson And Company · 3 models in the FDA device registry
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 167
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 22
- Recalls
- 0
We found 3 models of BD Microtainer Contact-Activated Lancet by Becton, Dickinson And Company in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 167 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Oct 27, 2017 and Apr 21, 2026 — classified as 22 injuries, 145 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material” (28 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. Widely used products collect more reports, so totals can't be used to compare products or estimate failure rates. Only reports that name a model's exact device identifier are counted. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works
Reports received per month, all models
Most reported BD Microtainer Contact-Activated Lancet problems
Device problems
- Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material28
- Difficult or Delayed Activation23
- Break19
- Defective Device17
- Product Quality Problem13
- Packaging Problem12
- Delivered as Unsterile Product11
- Device Markings/Labelling Problem8
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions85
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient35
- Needle Stick/Puncture13
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient7
- No Patient Involvement5
- Foreign Body In Patient4
- No Information4
- Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque3
BD Microtainer Contact-Activated Lancet models
3 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.
- BD Microtainer® Contact-Activated Lancet 366593Lancet, blood89 reports
- BD Microtainer® Contact-Activated Lancet 366594Lancet, blood64 reports
- BD Microtainer® Contact-Activated Lancet 366592Single use only blood lancet with an integral sharps injury prevention feature14 reports
Recent BD Microtainer Contact-Activated Lancet adverse event reports
The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionApr 21, 2026Material Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER A BLOOD COLLECTION PROCEDURE USING BD MICROTAINER CONTACT ACTIVATED LANCET, ONE PATIENT FELT THE SENSATION OF A FOREIGN BODY AND PAIN. A PHYSICIAN EXAMINED THE PATIENT AND DETERMINED THE CAUSE UNKNOWN AND BY THIS TIME, THE PAIN HAD SUBSIDED. AT A LATER DATE, THE PATIENT SELF EXCISED THE RAISED AREA OF SKIN AND BROUGHT THE SPECIMEN TO THE FACILITY. THERE IS NO REPORT OF ADDITIONAL MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR TREATMENT.
Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient
MAUDE report 24945094 ↗MalfunctionJan 6, 2026Difficult or Delayed Activation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN USING ONE (1) BD MICROTAINER® CONTACT-ACTIVATED LANCET, THE UNIT FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER PRESSING THE BUTTON. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23974029 ↗MalfunctionJan 6, 2026Difficult or Delayed Activation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN USING ONE (1) BD MICROTAINER® CONTACT-ACTIVATED LANCET, THE UNIT FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER PRESSING THE BUTTON. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23974027 ↗MalfunctionDec 22, 2025Difficult or Delayed Activation; Difficult or Delayed Activation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER USING THE BD MICROTAINER® CONTACT-ACTIVATED LANCET.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23870661 ↗MalfunctionNov 4, 2025Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER USING ONE (1) BD MICROTAINER® CONTACT-ACTIVATED LANCET, IT WAS SUSPECTED THAT THERE WAS FOREIGN MATERIAL IN THE FINGER WHERE THE LANCET WAS USED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23464333 ↗MalfunctionNov 3, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN USING ONE (1) BD MICROTAINER® CONTACT-ACTIVATED LANCET, A PIECE OF THE LANCET BROKE OFF IN THE PATIENT'S FINGER. THE PIECE OF THE LANCET WAS REMOVED USING TWEEZERS. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23452261 ↗MalfunctionOct 30, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN USING ONE (1) BD MICROTAINER® CONTACT-ACTIVATED LANCET, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED INCREASED PAIN, AND A BROKEN LANCET BLADE IN THE PATIENT'S FINGER WAS SUSPECTED. EXAMINATION OF THE SITE REVEALED NO BROKEN LANCET BLADE IN THE PATIENT'S FINGER. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23425378 ↗MalfunctionOct 16, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN USING ONE (1) BD MICROTAINER® CONTACT-ACTIVATED LANCET, THE BLADE BROKE OFF IN THE CUSTOMER'S FINGER AND WAS REMOVED USING TWEEZERS. NO MEDICAL INVENTION WAS REPORTED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23310660 ↗MalfunctionOct 16, 2025Activation Problem; Activation Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER USING ONE (1) BD MICROTAINER® CONTACT-ACTIVATED LANCET, THE BLADE DID NOT RETRACT AND REMAINED EXPOSED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23310480 ↗MalfunctionAug 20, 2025Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BEFORE USING THE BD MICROTAINER® CONTACT-ACTIVATED LANCET, THE DATES ON THE CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS DOES NOT MATCH THE DATES ON THE PRODUCT LABELING. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22853249 ↗MalfunctionAug 20, 2025Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BEFORE USING THE BD MICROTAINER® CONTACT-ACTIVATED LANCET, THE DATES ON THE CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS DOES NOT MATCH THE DATES ON THE PRODUCT LABELING. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22853243 ↗InjuryJul 29, 2025Microbial Contamination of Device; Microbial Contamination of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER USING ONE (1) BD MICROTAINER® CONTACT-ACTIVATED LANCET, THE PATIENT DEVELOPED AN INFECTION REQUIRING HOSPITALIZATION. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER. REPORTED VERBATIM: "THE PATIENT DEVELOPED INFECTION AFTER USING NEEDLE 366594, LOT NO B3D51H7 ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL ON (B)(6) 2025. THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED WITH RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER CELLULITIS FOLLOWING A FINGER PRICK TEST AT HOME. HE WAS TREATED WITH IV ANTIBIOTICS AND HAND ELEVATION AND DISCHARGED."
Patient problems: Bacterial Infection
MAUDE report 22649018 ↗MalfunctionJun 9, 2025Difficult or Delayed Activation; Difficult or Delayed Activation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN USING ONE (1) BD MICROTAINER® CONTACT-ACTIVATED LANCET, THE LANCET BLADE WOULD NOT RETRACT. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22167449 ↗MalfunctionMar 17, 2025Premature Separation; Premature Separation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO USING BD MICROTAINER® CONTACT-ACTIVATED LANCET, THE PROTECTIVE CAP OF AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF DEVICES COMES OFF EXPOSING NEEDLE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21620855 ↗MalfunctionAug 21, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
IT WAS REPORTED PRIOR TO USING A BD MICROTAINER® CONTACT-ACTIVATED LANCET, THE PROTECTIVE CAP WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE LANCET. NO IMPACT WAS REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20013113 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Models: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Models are grouped by the brand name the manufacturer registered.
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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