Cyto-Chex BCT — Class II medical device recall Z-1684-2017
Ongoing recall by Streck, reported 2017-04-05, distributed nationwide. Complaints of the 2.0ml tube stopper coming loose during phlebotomy when small diameter tube adapters were not
| Recall number | Z-1684-2017 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Streck, La Vista, NE, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2017-02-23 |
| Classified | 2017-03-27 |
| Reported by FDA | 2017-04-05 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | BE, CA, DE, GB, IL, JP, KR, NL |
| Quantity | 128,692 tubes |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 10844509000836, 20844509000833 |
| Lot numbers | 50910309, 60760309, 61460309 |
| Model numbers | 100-TUBE, 213559, 218980 |
Product
Cyto-Chex BCT - blood specimen collection device - Immunophenotyping Preservative. IVD. Sterile. 2.0ml only. Packaged 6-tube pack REF 213559 and 100-tube box REF 218980. Streck.
Reason for recall
Complaints of the 2.0ml tube stopper coming loose during phlebotomy when small diameter tube adapters were not utilized. Such adapters aid with centering small diameter tubes to properly pierce the middle of the stoppers.
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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.