BD Vacutainer SSTRecalls & reported problems across all models
Becton, Dickinson And Company · 10 models in the FDA device registry
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
1 open recall names at least one BD Vacutainer SST model. Check whether yours is affected in the recall details, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.
- Adverse event reports
- 4,985
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 295
- Recalls
- 3
We found 10 models of BD Vacutainer SST by Becton, Dickinson And Company in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 4,985 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Oct 30, 2017 and Sep 30, 2026 — classified as 295 injuries, 4,690 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings” (1,140 reports).
3 FDA recall records 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 SST 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, 2022Open, 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 · names 5 of these models · Recall details · FDA record ↗
- Feb 13, 2018Terminated
Tubes may exhibit stopper creepout/pullout, where the stopper dissociates from the tube
Z-2056-2018 · Root cause: Nonconforming Material/Component · Recall details · FDA record ↗
- Feb 13, 2018Terminated
Tubes may exhibit stopper creepout/pullout, where the stopper dissociates from the tube
Z-2055-2018 · Root cause: Nonconforming Material/Component · Recall details · FDA record ↗
Most reported BD Vacutainer SST problems
Device problems
- Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings1,140
- Short Fill846
- Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material539
- Leak/Splash484
- Incorrect Or Inadequate Test Results405
- Device Ingredient or Reagent Problem379
- Device Markings/Labelling Problem322
- Volume Accuracy Problem269
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2,590
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1,871
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient265
- No Information133
- No Patient Involvement63
- Test Result53
- No Code Available12
- Exposure to Body Fluids10
BD Vacutainer SST models
10 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.
- BD Vacutainer® SST™ 367986Tubes, vials, systems, serum separators, blood collection2 recalls2,711 reports
- BD Vacutainer® SST™ 367983Tubes, vials, systems, serum separators, blood collection2 recalls1,075 reports
- BD Vacutainer® SST™ 367988Tubes, vials, systems, serum separators, blood collection1 recall472 reports
- BD Vacutainer® SST™ 367989Tubes, vials, systems, serum separators, blood collection476 reports
- BD Vacutainer® SST™ 367987Tubes, vials, systems, serum separators, blood collection1 recall62 reports
- BD Vacutainer® SST™ 367985Tubes, vials, systems, serum separators, blood collection102 reports
- BD Vacutainer® SST™ 367981Tubes, vials, systems, serum separators, blood collection1 recall24 reports
- BD Vacutainer® SST™ 367977Tubes, vials, systems, serum separators, blood collection60 reports
- BD Vacutainer® SST™ 368013Tubes, vials, systems, serum separators, blood collection2 reports
- BD Vacutainer® SST™ 367991Tubes, vials, systems, serum separators, blood collection1 report
Recent BD Vacutainer SST adverse event reports
The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50952596 ↗MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50952595 ↗MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Device Markings/Labelling Problem
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50951848 ↗MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50951846 ↗MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak; Separation Problem
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50948293 ↗MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Short Fill
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50941469 ↗MalfunctionSep 29, 2026Short Fill; Separation Problem
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50937959 ↗MalfunctionSep 29, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak; Short Fill
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50935973 ↗MalfunctionSep 28, 2026Short Fill
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50926546 ↗MalfunctionSep 28, 2026Short Fill
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50926543 ↗MalfunctionSep 28, 2026Short Fill
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50926170 ↗MalfunctionSep 23, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak; Short Fill
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50874597 ↗MalfunctionSep 22, 2026Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50862900 ↗MalfunctionSep 22, 2026Short Fill
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50861490 ↗MalfunctionSep 21, 2026Short Fill
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50849055 ↗
Other Becton, Dickinson And Company products
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- BD Vacutainer Eclipse Blood Collection Needle4 models · 1,880 reports
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- BD Nexiva25 models · 1,614 reports · 1 recall
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- BD Vacutainer UltraTouch Push Button Blood Collection Set6 models · 1,468 reports
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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