Manual Diff Dropper — Class III medical device recall Z-0287-2020
Terminated recall by Biomedical Polymers, Inc., reported 2019-11-13, distributed nationwide. The metal cannula of the device either broke and the broken piece left in the blood specimen tube, or slid bac
| Recall number | Z-0287-2020 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class III |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Biomedical Polymers, Inc., Sterling, MA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2019-09-18 |
| Classified | 2019-11-05 |
| Reported by FDA | 2019-11-13 |
| Terminated | 2020-09-15 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 2,052,000 |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 50885380116009 |
| Lot numbers | 20180709A1C, 20180717A1C |
| Model numbers | CHB4001 |
Product
Manual Diff Dropper, Part Number CHB4001, used for preparing blood samples.
Reason for recall
The metal cannula of the device either broke and the broken piece left in the blood specimen tube, or slid back into the plastic portion of the device instead of piercing the tube.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.