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Bd Vacutainer K2e Edta 7 2mg Plus Blood Collection Tubes: medical device reports filed with FDA

257 reports name it, 2018–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Becton Dickinson And Bd. Product code JKA.

257
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 31 a year
17
reports, 12 months to August 2026
33 in the 12 months before
99.6%
classified as malfunction
96.7% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

257 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Bd Vacutainer K2e Edta 7 2mg Plus Blood Collection Tubes" (blood specimen collection device); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Becton Dickinson And Bd; received from April 2018 to May 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

17 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 48% from 33 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 tubes, vials, systems, serum separators, blood collection reports (product code JKA) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 96.7%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are short fill (26.1%), device contamination with chemical or other material (14%) and leak/splash (13.2%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement. 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

0611Sep 2021: 1Oct 2021: 0Nov 2021: 2Dec 2021: 12022Jan 2022: 1Feb 2022: 1Mar 2022: 3Apr 2022: 3May 2022: 1Jun 2022: 1Jul 2022: 2Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 0Oct 2022: 3Nov 2022: 2Dec 2022: 12023Jan 2023: 4Feb 2023: 4Mar 2023: 3Apr 2023: 5May 2023: 3Jun 2023: 3Jul 2023: 1Aug 2023: 1Sep 2023: 0Oct 2023: 2Nov 2023: 2Dec 2023: 12024Jan 2024: 3Feb 2024: 6Mar 2024: 1Apr 2024: 0May 2024: 3Jun 2024: 4Jul 2024: 1Aug 2024: 0Sep 2024: 1Oct 2024: 0Nov 2024: 0Dec 2024: 02025Jan 2025: 1Feb 2025: 4Mar 2025: 1Apr 2025: 5May 2025: 4Jun 2025: 6Jul 2025: 5Aug 2025: 6Sep 2025: 1Oct 2025: 1Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 12026Jan 2026: 2Feb 2026: 0Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 1May 2026: 11Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 0Aug 2026: 0

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

036712018: 7120182019: 2520192020: 2220202021: 2420212022: 1820222023: 2920232024: 1920242025: 3520252026: 142026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0.4%1
Malfunction99.6%256
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%257
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 49,074 reports carrying product code JKA. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Short fill6726.1%16.1%
Device contamination with chemical or other material3614%10.9%
Leak/splashthe device leaked3413.2%13.2%
Volume accuracy problem3212.5%5.8%
Material deformation3112.1%3.1%
Incorrect or inadequate test results187%4.8%
Incorrect, inadequate or imprecise result or readings176.6%13.5%
Device ingredient or reagent problem155.8%4.8%
Device markings/labelling problema problem with the device markings or label124.7%3.9%
Coagulation in device or device ingredient114.3%3.2%
Component missing62.3%1.2%
Difficult to insertthe device was hard to insert62.3%1.4%
Delivered as unsterile product51.9%0.5%
Fluid/blood leak51.9%5.3%
Material protrusion/extrusion41.6%0.5%
Product quality problem41.6%1.9%
Incorrect measurementthe device measured wrongly20.8%0.3%
Overfill20.8%3.5%
Separation problem20.8%1.7%
Filling problem10.4%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
No patient involvement62.3%

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

In context

MeasureBd Vacutainer K2e Edta 7 2mg Plus Blood Collection TubesProduct code JKAAll MAUDE reports
Reports25749,07426,136,888
Share of that pool—0.5%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0.4%2.6%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.6%96.7%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%98.4%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."

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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 K2e Edta 7 2mg Plus Blood Collection Tubes reports

How many FDA reports name Bd Vacutainer K2e Edta 7 2mg Plus Blood Collection Tubes?

257 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 17 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?

short fill (26.1%), device contamination with chemical or other material (14%), leak/splash (13.2%), volume accuracy problem (12.5%) and material deformation (12.1%). 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 K2e Edta 7 2mg Plus Blood Collection Tubes 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.