BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Microtainer Brand Tube with EDTA (K2), Catalog Number 365974.

    Recall: Z-0447-03 · Initiated October 16, 2002

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0447-03
    Event Number
    25170
    Firm
    Becton Dickinson & Company
    FEI Number
    2243072
    Product Code
    JKA
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Other
    Initiated
    October 16, 2002
    Posted
    January 16, 2003
    Terminated
    April 15, 2004
    Address
    1 Becton Drive, Franklin Lakes, NJ, 07417

    Description

    Microtainer Brand Tube with EDTA (K2), Catalog Number 365974.

    Reason

    Insufficient amount of EDTA found within the tube causing clotting and erroneous platelet counts.

    Action

    Becton Dickinson contacted their Distributors and customers with return instructions via certified mail on or about Oct. 16, 2002.

    Distribution

    The firm distributed this product nationwide to wholesalers and direct customers.

    Quantity

    141600