BD Vacutainer Serum Blood Collection TubesRecalls & reported problems across all models
Becton, Dickinson And Company · 3 models in the FDA device registry
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
1 open recall names at least one BD Vacutainer Serum Blood Collection Tubes model. Check whether yours is affected in the recall details, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.
- Adverse event reports
- 528
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
We found 3 models of BD Vacutainer Serum Blood Collection Tubes by Becton, Dickinson And Company in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 528 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Nov 4, 2017 and Sep 30, 2026 — classified as 528 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material” (92 reports).
1 FDA recall record name at least one of these models by its device identifier, 1 still open.
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
BD Vacutainer Serum Blood Collection Tubes recalls
FDA recall records that name at least one of these models by its device identifier, newest first. Each recall usually covers specific models or lots, so check the details.
- May 25, 2022Class IIOpen, Classified
Facility Temperature excursions (from June 2021-August 2021) prior to delivery; exposure to higher temperatures may have impacted product effectiveness. All lots received between 06/01/21-9/30/21.
Z-1618-2022 · Root cause: Environmental control · Recall details · FDA record ↗
Most reported BD Vacutainer Serum Blood Collection Tubes problems
Device problems
- Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material92
- Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings72
- Leak/Splash68
- Device Ingredient or Reagent Problem66
- Device Markings/Labelling Problem53
- Separation Problem30
- Short Fill28
- Fluid/Blood Leak17
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions302
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient135
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient51
- No Patient Involvement38
- No Information9
BD Vacutainer Serum Blood Collection Tubes models
3 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.
- BD Vacutainer® Serum Blood Collection Tubes 367815Tubes, vials, systems, serum separators, blood collection462 reports
- BD Vacutainer® Serum Blood Collection Tubes 366430Tubes, vials, systems, serum separators, blood collection1 recall51 reports
- BD Vacutainer® Serum Blood Collection Tubes 368660Tubes, vials, systems, serum separators, blood collection15 reports
Recent BD Vacutainer Serum Blood Collection Tubes adverse event reports
The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Separation Problem
Report 2 of 2It was reported that when using the BD Vacutainer® Serum Blood Collection Tubes, six (6) tubes exhibited the stopper popping out of the tube, resulting in blood spillage. No adverse impact was reported regarding the patient or user.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50946956 ↗MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Separation Problem
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50946955 ↗MalfunctionSep 29, 2026Short Fill
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50939009 ↗MalfunctionSep 9, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50680899 ↗MalfunctionMay 13, 2026Short Fill
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® SERUM BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES, AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF TUBES UNDERFILLED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25165369 ↗MalfunctionMar 25, 2026Separation Problem; Premature Separation
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® SERUM BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES, THE STOPPER POPS OUT OF AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF TUBES RESULTING IN SAMPLE LEAKAGE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24691600 ↗MalfunctionMar 13, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
IT WAS REPORTED PRIOR TO USING BD VACUTAINER® SERUM BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES, FOREIGN MATTER- SPOTS WAS FOUND IN ONE (1) TUBE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24593793 ↗MalfunctionMar 11, 2026Separation Problem
IT WAS REPORTED AFTER USING BD VACUTAINER® SERUM BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES, THERE WERE STOPPER POPS WITH LEAKAGE OFF SEEN IN TEN (10) TUBES. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24574352 ↗MalfunctionMar 10, 2026Short Fill
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® SERUM BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES, AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF TUBES UNDERFILLED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24564105 ↗MalfunctionMar 10, 2026Short Fill
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® SERUM BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES, INSUFFICIENT VACUUM WAS SEEN WITH AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF TUBES. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24564102 ↗MalfunctionFeb 20, 2026Coagulation in Device or Device Ingredient
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® SERUM BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES, 20 TUBES ALLOWED AIR INTO THE TUBE AND CLOTTING HAPPENED TOO QUICKLY RESULTING IN REDRAWS. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24405650 ↗MalfunctionFeb 18, 2026Contamination
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® SERUM BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES, WHITE PARTICLES WERE SEEN IN AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF TUBES. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24377620 ↗MalfunctionFeb 18, 2026Contamination
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® SERUM BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES, WHITE PARTICLES WERE SEEN IN AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF TUBES. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24377616 ↗MalfunctionFeb 17, 2026Separation Problem; Premature Separation
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® SERUM BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES, THE LIDS OF ONE BOX OF TUBES ARE LOOSE. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24365841 ↗MalfunctionFeb 11, 2026Short Fill
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD VACUTAINER® SERUM BLOOD COLLECTION TUBES, ONE (1) TUBE UNDERFILLED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24316485 ↗
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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 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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