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BD Alaris SmartSite Needle-Free Valve: medical device reports filed with FDA

558 reports name it, 2021–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Sistemas Medicos Alaris De C V. Product code FPA.

558
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 112 a year
87
reports, 12 months to August 2026
260 in the 12 months before
99.6%
classified as malfunction
79.3% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 558 reports that name the brand "BD Alaris SmartSite Needle-Free Valve" (intravascular administration set), received between July 2021 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Sistemas Medicos Alaris De C V. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

87 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 67% from 260 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (99.6%) and injury (0.4%); across all set, administration, intravascular reports (product code FPA) death is recorded in 0.2% and malfunction in 79.3%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are complete blockage (63.4%), obstruction of flow (8.1%) and leak/splash (7.7%). The patient problems coded most often are pain, discomfort and appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

01835Sep 2021: 1Oct 2021: 0Nov 2021: 1Dec 2021: 82022Jan 2022: 12Feb 2022: 11Mar 2022: 13Apr 2022: 12May 2022: 4Jun 2022: 7Jul 2022: 15Aug 2022: 5Sep 2022: 0Oct 2022: 4Nov 2022: 0Dec 2022: 32023Jan 2023: 1Feb 2023: 0Mar 2023: 3Apr 2023: 6May 2023: 2Jun 2023: 5Jul 2023: 2Aug 2023: 3Sep 2023: 7Oct 2023: 5Nov 2023: 8Dec 2023: 132024Jan 2024: 12Feb 2024: 2Mar 2024: 3Apr 2024: 12May 2024: 5Jun 2024: 11Jul 2024: 5Aug 2024: 9Sep 2024: 7Oct 2024: 14Nov 2024: 10Dec 2024: 272025Jan 2025: 35Feb 2025: 19Mar 2025: 22Apr 2025: 33May 2025: 26Jun 2025: 24Jul 2025: 32Aug 2025: 11Sep 2025: 11Oct 2025: 18Nov 2025: 10Dec 2025: 142026Jan 2026: 17Feb 2026: 2Mar 2026: 6Apr 2026: 1May 2026: 6Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 0Aug 2026: 2

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

01282552021: 1120212022: 8620222023: 5520232024: 11720242025: 25520252026: 342026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0.4%2
Malfunction99.6%556
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%558
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 349,387 reports carrying product code FPA. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Complete blockage35463.4%4.2%
Obstruction of flow458.1%0.7%
Leak/splashthe device leaked437.7%11.2%
Partial blockage152.7%1.6%
Defective component132.3%0.5%
Breakthe device broke122.2%2.1%
Backflow112%0.5%
Component or accessory incompatibility101.8%0%
Fluid/blood leak61.1%13.5%
Crackthe device cracked50.9%1.5%
Infusion or flow problema problem with flow or infusion50.9%3%
Loose or intermittent connection50.9%0.5%
Improper flow or infusion40.7%0.4%
Separation problem40.7%0.2%
Contamination30.5%0.2%
Insufficient flow or under infusion30.5%0.6%
Activation problem20.4%0.2%
Air/gas in device20.4%0.9%
Compatibility problem20.4%0%
Defective devicethe device was defective20.4%0.2%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Painpain, site not specified122.2%
Discomfortdiscomfort20.4%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available10.2%
Bradycardiaslow heart rate10.2%
Swelling/ edema10.2%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureBD Alaris SmartSite Needle-Free ValveProduct code FPAAll MAUDE reports
Reports558349,38726,136,888
Share of that pool—0.2%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports029
Classified as injury0.4%20%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.6%79.3%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%96.3%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code FPA

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Inset Guard47,27647,2220.1%
Inset26,40525,6560%
Quick Set23,35123,0280.4%
Autosoft Xc20,328490%
Autosoft 9012,143150%
Access14,16000%
Other Accessories10,42910,4251.7%
Alaris Pump Module Administration Set8,49200.2%
Contact Detach6,4736,1570.1%
Inset 303,5283,4610%
Cadd10,81190.1%
Minimed Quick-Set3,10160%
Cleo 90 Infusion Set3,006230%
Trusteel2,886140%
Autosoft 302,37410%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about BD Alaris SmartSite Needle-Free Valve reports

How many FDA reports name BD Alaris SmartSite Needle-Free Valve?

558 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 87 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (99.6%) and injury (0.4%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

complete blockage (63.4%), obstruction of flow (8.1%), leak/splash (7.7%), partial blockage (2.7%) and defective component (2.3%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that BD Alaris SmartSite Needle-Free Valve was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.