FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

BD Microtainer Tube w/ BD Microgard Closure, K2EDTA additive, Model Numbers 365974 and 365975 Product Usage: The Microtainer¿ Brand Tube with EDTA(K2) Reorder No. 365974, is used to collect, anticoagulate, transport and store skin puncture blood specimens for testing the following hematological parameters: WBC, RBC ,HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, Platelets, 5 part differential including : Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophils, Manual WBC Differentials, Reticulocytes, and Spun Hematocrit.

Recall: Z-1967-2019 · Reported July 24, 2019

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1967-2019
Event ID
83052
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Becton Dickinson & Company
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
July 24, 2019
Initiation Date
June 3, 2019
Classification Date
July 12, 2019
Termination Date
December 8, 2020
Address
1 Becton Dr, N/A, Franklin Lakes, NJ, 07417-1815, United States

Description

BD Microtainer Tube w/ BD Microgard Closure, K2EDTA additive, Model Numbers 365974 and 365975 Product Usage: The Microtainer¿ Brand Tube with EDTA(K2) Reorder No. 365974, is used to collect, anticoagulate, transport and store skin puncture blood specimens for testing the following hematological parameters: WBC, RBC ,HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, Platelets, 5 part differential including : Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophils, Manual WBC Differentials, Reticulocytes, and Spun Hematocrit.

Reason

The products have been confirmed to have reduced or no additive within the tube reservoir. The tubes may develop visible clots within the tube samples or micro clots that are not easily detected during visual inspection of the tubes. A clotted sample may lead to recollection of samples or, retesting of patients, resulting in delayed reporting of test results and patient treatment.

Code Info

Lot Numbers: 9017588 9017590 9017591 9017592 9017593 9017596 9017600 9028803 9045873 9046822 9050660 9052823 9056896

Distribution

The products were distributed to the following US states: AL, CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, KY, MD, MN, MO, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA, and Puerto Rico.

Quantity

1707804