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BD Vacutainer One Use Holder: medical device reports filed with FDA

224 reports name it, 2018–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Becton Dickinson & Franklin Lakes. Product code JKA.

224
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 27 a year
112
reports, 12 months to August 2026
28 in the 12 months before
97.8%
classified as malfunction
96.7% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

224 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "BD Vacutainer One Use Holder" (blood specimen collection device); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Becton Dickinson & Franklin Lakes; received from April 2018 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

112 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 300% from 28 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 (97.8%) and injury (2.2%); 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 detachment of device or device component (44.6%), leak/splash (12.9%) and product quality problem (11.6%). The patient problems coded most often are exposure to body fluids, hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding and needle stick/puncture. 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

01631Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 0Nov 2021: 2Dec 2021: 42022Jan 2022: 0Feb 2022: 2Mar 2022: 2Apr 2022: 1May 2022: 0Jun 2022: 2Jul 2022: 2Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 2Oct 2022: 1Nov 2022: 0Dec 2022: 12023Jan 2023: 2Feb 2023: 3Mar 2023: 3Apr 2023: 1May 2023: 0Jun 2023: 2Jul 2023: 1Aug 2023: 0Sep 2023: 0Oct 2023: 2Nov 2023: 0Dec 2023: 02024Jan 2024: 2Feb 2024: 1Mar 2024: 2Apr 2024: 1May 2024: 1Jun 2024: 0Jul 2024: 1Aug 2024: 0Sep 2024: 1Oct 2024: 0Nov 2024: 1Dec 2024: 52025Jan 2025: 0Feb 2025: 1Mar 2025: 1Apr 2025: 2May 2025: 5Jun 2025: 5Jul 2025: 5Aug 2025: 2Sep 2025: 2Oct 2025: 2Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 32026Jan 2026: 6Feb 2026: 0Mar 2026: 8Apr 2026: 31May 2026: 15Jun 2026: 17Jul 2026: 14Aug 2026: 14

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

0531052018: 1420182019: 1320192020: 920202021: 1320212022: 1320222023: 1420232024: 1520242025: 2820252026: 1052026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury2.2%5
Malfunction97.8%219
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report99.6%223
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0.4%1

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
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off10044.6%0.7%
Leak/splashthe device leaked2912.9%13.2%
Product quality problem2611.6%1.9%
Difficult to insertthe device was hard to insert125.4%1.4%
Device markings/labelling problema problem with the device markings or label83.6%3.9%
Fluid/blood leak83.6%5.3%
Material protrusion/extrusion83.6%0.5%
Material deformation52.2%3.1%
Breakthe device broke41.8%2.5%
Separation problem41.8%1.7%
Component incompatible31.3%0.1%
Short fill20.9%16.1%
Volume accuracy problem20.9%5.8%
Connection problema connection problem10.4%0%
Defective component10.4%0.3%
Disconnection10.4%0.1%
Improper or incorrect procedure or method10.4%0.3%
Incomplete or inadequate connection10.4%0%
Incorrect, inadequate or imprecise result or readings10.4%13.5%
Material separation10.4%0.4%

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
Exposure to body fluids10.4%
Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding10.4%
Needle stick/puncture10.4%

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

In context

MeasureBD Vacutainer One Use HolderProduct code JKAAll MAUDE reports
Reports22449,07426,136,888
Share of that pool—0.5%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury2.2%2.6%36.2%
Classified as malfunction97.8%96.7%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer99.6%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."

Other brands with product code JKA

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
BD Vacutainer SST Blood Collection Tubes4,5867020%
BD Vacutainer Buffered Sodium Citrate (9NC) Blood Collection Tubes1,5362110%
BD Vacutainer SST1,4377600%
BD Vacutainer Serum Blood Collection Tubes1,3091190%
BD Vacutainer EDTA 2K1,042530.1%
BD Vacutainer Push Button Blood Collection Set1,6493240%
Bd Preset Arterial Blood Collection Syringe1,011110%
Bd Vacutainer Buffered Sodium Citrate 9nc Blood Collection Tube82510%
BD Vacutainer Safety-Lok Blood Collection Set8191440%
BD Vacutainer UltraTouch Push Button Blood Collection Set1,5485810%
Bd Vacutainer Pst Gel And Lithium Heparinn Lh Blood Collection Tubes64720%
BD Vacutainer K2 EDTA (K2E) 7.2mg Blood Collection Tubes7961030%
BD Vacutainer K2 EDTA (K2E) 5.4mg Blood Collection Tubes1,0211730%
BD Vacutainer Eclipse Blood Collection Needle2,1166270%
BD Vacutainer Eclipse Signal Blood Collection Needle with Integrated Holder7001240%

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 One Use Holder reports

How many FDA reports name BD Vacutainer One Use Holder?

224 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 112 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (97.8%) and injury (2.2%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

detachment of device or device component (44.6%), leak/splash (12.9%), product quality problem (11.6%), difficult to insert (5.4%) and device markings/labelling problem (3.6%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (99.6%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that BD Vacutainer One Use 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.