BD Vacutainer¿ Barricor" Lithium Heparin Plasma Blood Collection… — Class II medical device recall Z-1180-2018
Terminated recall by Becton Dickinson & Company, reported 2018-04-04, distributed nationwide. Increased amount of residual blood present on the top of stopper well after venipuncture
| Recall number | Z-1180-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Becton Dickinson & Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2017-09-18 |
| Classified | 2018-03-26 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-04-04 |
| Terminated | 2019-02-04 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 1,976,000 tubes |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 50382903650434, 50382903650441, 50382903650458, 50382903650472 |
| Model numbers | 365043, 365044, 365045, 365047 |
| Expiration dates | 2017-11-30 |
Product
BD Vacutainer¿ Barricor" Lithium Heparin Plasma Blood Collection Tubes for Invitro Diagnostic Use, Catalog Numbers: 365043, 365044, 365045 & 365047 Used to collect, separate, process, transport and store venous blood samples for use in chemistry determinations, therapeutic drug monitoring and zinc testing in plasma for in vitro diagnostic use.
Reason for recall
Increased amount of residual blood present on the top of stopper well after venipuncture
Machine access
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