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BD Vacutainer Eclipse Blood Collection Needle with Pre-Attached Holder: medical device reports filed with FDA

423 reports name it, 2017–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Becton Dickinson & Bd. Product code FMI.

423
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 49 a year
18
reports, 12 months to August 2026
99 in the 12 months before
92.7%
classified as malfunction
87.6% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 423 reports that name the brand "BD Vacutainer Eclipse Blood Collection Needle with Pre-Attached Holder" (hypodermic single lumen needle), received between November 2017 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Becton Dickinson & Bd. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

18 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 82% from 99 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 (92.7%) and injury (7.3%); across all needle, hypodermic, single lumen reports (product code FMI) death is recorded in 0.2% and malfunction in 87.6%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are difficult or delayed activation (37.4%), leak/splash (13.5%) and detachment of device or device component (11.8%). The patient problems coded most often are needle stick/puncture, no patient involvement and exposure to body fluids. 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

0918Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 1Nov 2021: 3Dec 2021: 12022Jan 2022: 2Feb 2022: 2Mar 2022: 4Apr 2022: 3May 2022: 2Jun 2022: 2Jul 2022: 0Aug 2022: 1Sep 2022: 2Oct 2022: 8Nov 2022: 0Dec 2022: 22023Jan 2023: 2Feb 2023: 6Mar 2023: 0Apr 2023: 9May 2023: 3Jun 2023: 9Jul 2023: 7Aug 2023: 8Sep 2023: 1Oct 2023: 5Nov 2023: 4Dec 2023: 82024Jan 2024: 7Feb 2024: 4Mar 2024: 8Apr 2024: 17May 2024: 8Jun 2024: 4Jul 2024: 6Aug 2024: 5Sep 2024: 6Oct 2024: 7Nov 2024: 18Dec 2024: 162025Jan 2025: 4Feb 2025: 6Mar 2025: 10Apr 2025: 6May 2025: 6Jun 2025: 10Jul 2025: 7Aug 2025: 3Sep 2025: 7Oct 2025: 5Nov 2025: 3Dec 2025: 02026Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 0Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 0May 2026: 2Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 0Aug 2026: 1

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

0531062017: 1620172018: 3520182019: 5320192020: 3220202021: 2120212022: 2820222023: 6220232024: 10620242025: 6720252026: 32026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury7.3%31
Malfunction92.7%392
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%423
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 39,876 reports carrying product code FMI. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Difficult or delayed activation15837.4%2.1%
Leak/splashthe device leaked5713.5%8.5%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off5011.8%2.7%
Product quality problem389%1.4%
Breakthe device broke368.5%12.7%
Device contamination with chemical or other material276.4%5.4%
Separation problem153.5%0.6%
Packaging problem133.1%1.2%
Fluid/blood leak92.1%3.3%
Physical resistance/sticking92.1%0.5%
Device markings/labelling problema problem with the device markings or label71.7%2.2%
Premature separation61.4%0.1%
Loose or intermittent connection30.7%0.5%
Complete blockage20.5%8.5%
Defective component20.5%1.6%
Detachment of device component20.5%3%
Difficult to insertthe device was hard to insert20.5%0.4%
Activation problem10.2%0.4%
Activation, positioning or separation problem10.2%0.1%
Component falling10.2%0.3%

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
Needle stick/puncture337.8%
No patient involvement102.4%
Exposure to body fluids20.5%

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

In context

MeasureBD Vacutainer Eclipse Blood Collection Needle with Pre-Attached HolderProduct code FMIAll MAUDE reports
Reports42339,87626,136,888
Share of that pool—1.1%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports029
Classified as injury7.3%10.5%36.2%
Classified as malfunction92.7%87.6%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%92.1%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 FMI

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Unspecified Bd Pen Needle1,82000.1%
BD Vacutainer Eclipse Blood Collection Needle2,1166270%
Bd Safetyglide Needle1,25830%
Bd Precisionglide Needle1,22900%
Bd Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle78800%
Bd Ultra Fine Pen Needles65600%
Pen Ndl 32g 4mm Pro 100 Box 1200 Us51090%
BD SafetyGlide5761270%
Ez-Io Power Driver46302.2%
Bd Ultra Fine Pen Needle37500%
Bd Safetyglide Needle Only 25 G32800%
Unspecified Bd Needle32700%
Bd Ultra-Fine Pen Needle32000%
Magellan330200%
Bd Vacutainer Flashback Blood Collection Needle51900%

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 Vacutainer Eclipse Blood Collection Needle with Pre-Attached Holder reports

How many FDA reports name BD Vacutainer Eclipse Blood Collection Needle with Pre-Attached Holder?

423 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 18 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (92.7%) and injury (7.3%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

difficult or delayed activation (37.4%), leak/splash (13.5%), detachment of device or device component (11.8%), product quality problem (9%) and break (8.5%). 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 Vacutainer Eclipse Blood Collection Needle with Pre-Attached Holder 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.