FDA Recall Terminated

Microtainer Safety Flow Lancets; Green Sterile, Use Once and Discard; 1.4 mm Blade Length; 1.0mm Blade Width; Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems; Becton Dickinson & Company; Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417

Recall: Z-0044-2008 · Initiated September 26, 2007

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0044-2008
Event Number
44940
Firm
Becton Dickinson & Company
FEI Number
2243072
Product Code
FMK
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process design
Initiated
September 26, 2007
Posted
October 18, 2007
Terminated
January 15, 2008
Address
1 Becton Dr, Franklin Lakes, NJ, 07417-1815

Description

Microtainer Safety Flow Lancets; Green Sterile, Use Once and Discard; 1.4 mm Blade Length; 1.0mm Blade Width; Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems; Becton Dickinson & Company; Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417

Reason

Potential for the blade and holder assembly to become loose and then separate from the main body of the lancet during the process of disposal.

Action

Recall communication issued on or about 9/28/2007.

Distribution

Product distributed worldwide to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and United States.

Quantity

1,476,000 units