BBL Port A Cul tubes — Class II medical device recall Z-1746-2015
Terminated recall by Becton Dickinson & Co., reported 2015-06-17, distributed nationwide. The products may exhibit indications of excessive oxidation. Excessive oxidation may affect the viability of a
| Recall number | Z-1746-2015 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Becton Dickinson & Co., Sparks, MD, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-11-21 |
| Classified | 2015-06-10 |
| Reported by FDA | 2015-06-17 |
| Terminated | 2016-01-07 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 145,860 tubes |
| Serial numbers | 221606, 4032407, 4042069, 4042455, 4067180, 4087204, 4124702, 4161968, 4181959 |
| Model numbers | 221606 |
Product
BBL Port A Cul tubes, catalog number 221606. Patient sample collection tubes. BBL Port A Cul tubes, jars and vials contain a reduced transport medium and are intended to maintain the viability of anaerobic, facultative and aerobic microorganisms during transport from the patient to the laboratory. Sterile packages are for collection of specimens in clean areas; e.g., surgical suites.
Reason for recall
The products may exhibit indications of excessive oxidation. Excessive oxidation may affect the viability of anaerobic microorganisms.
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