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BD Vacutainer PLUS K2EDTA Tubes (Plastic). 13 x 75 mm x 4.0 mL (Lavender) BD Hemogard Additive: K2EDTA (spray dried), 7.2mg Sterile IVD BD, Made in USA BD Vacutainer¿ tubes are used to collect, transport and process blood in a closed system. These tubes are used for testing serum, plasma or whole blood in the clinical laboratory. The BD Vacutainer¿ Plus K2EDTA Tubes may be used for routine immunohematology testing and blood donor screening.

Reported: January 6, 2016 Initiated: December 3, 2015 #Z-0571-2016

Product Description

BD Vacutainer PLUS K2EDTA Tubes (Plastic). 13 x 75 mm x 4.0 mL (Lavender) BD Hemogard Additive: K2EDTA (spray dried), 7.2mg Sterile IVD BD, Made in USA BD Vacutainer¿ tubes are used to collect, transport and process blood in a closed system. These tubes are used for testing serum, plasma or whole blood in the clinical laboratory. The BD Vacutainer¿ Plus K2EDTA Tubes may be used for routine immunohematology testing and blood donor screening.

Reason for Recall

Some of the Blood Collection Tubes in these lots were manufactured with insufficient EDTA additive. An insufficient EDTA additive may lead to erroneous platelet results, specimen recollection, or a delay of treatment.

Details

Units Affected
29,815,600 units in total
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and the countries of: European Union, Peoples Republic of China, Japan and Republic of Korea.
Location
Franklin Lakes, NJ

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
BD Vacutainer PLUS K2EDTA Tubes (Plastic). 13 x 75 mm x 4.0 mL (Lavender) BD Hemogard Additive: K2EDTA (spray dried), 7.2mg Sterile IVD BD, Made in USA BD Vacutainer¿ tubes are used to collect, transport and process blood in a closed system. These tubes are used for testing serum, plasma or whole blood in the clinical laboratory. The BD Vacutainer¿ Plus K2EDTA Tubes may be used for routine immunohematology testing and blood donor screening.. Recalled by Becton Dickinson & Company. Units affected: 29,815,600 units in total.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
Some of the Blood Collection Tubes in these lots were manufactured with insufficient EDTA additive. An insufficient EDTA additive may lead to erroneous platelet results, specimen recollection, or a delay of treatment.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on January 6, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0571-2016.

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