PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Low Class III Terminated

BD Vacutainer SST Plus Blood Collection Tubes, 5.0 mL, 13 x 100 mm, Sterile. Provides a means of collecting, transporting, separating, and processing blood in a closed tube.

Reported: August 26, 2015 Initiated: June 23, 2015 #Z-2434-2015

Product Description

BD Vacutainer SST Plus Blood Collection Tubes, 5.0 mL, 13 x 100 mm, Sterile. Provides a means of collecting, transporting, separating, and processing blood in a closed tube.

Reason for Recall

Some of the tubes were manufactured with stoppers that did not meet current manufacturing specifications. Stoppers were manufactured with a reduced cycle cure time.

Details

Units Affected
238, 000 (Lot #5133959) and 243,000 (Lot #5133957)
Distribution
Distributed in FL, IL, MA, MI, MO, PA and TN.
Location
Franklin Lakes, NJ

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
BD Vacutainer SST Plus Blood Collection Tubes, 5.0 mL, 13 x 100 mm, Sterile. Provides a means of collecting, transporting, separating, and processing blood in a closed tube.. Recalled by Becton Dickinson & Company. Units affected: 238, 000 (Lot #5133959) and 243,000 (Lot #5133957).
Why was this product recalled?
Some of the tubes were manufactured with stoppers that did not meet current manufacturing specifications. Stoppers were manufactured with a reduced cycle cure time.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on August 26, 2015. Severity: Low. Recall number: Z-2434-2015.