Z-0968-2018 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Becton Dickinson & Company — Franklin Lakes, NJ

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
March 21, 2018
Initiation Date
August 29, 2017
Termination Date
May 16, 2019
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
8,494,000

Product Description

BD Vacutainer¿ K2 EDTA (K2E) 3.6mg Blood Collection Tube (13 x 75 mm x 2.0 mL). Catalog Number: 367841. Used for whole blood hematology determinations, immunohematology testing and blood donor screening.

Reason for Recall

A limited portion of the lot was manufactured with less than the required amount of K2EDTA additive, an anticoagulant, which may cause erroneous results that could lead to specimen recollection and potential delay of treatment or misdiagnosis/mismanagement of treatment and serious complications, such as failure to detect thrombocytosis or postponing surgery.

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide Distribution

Code Information

Catalog No. 367841 Lot No. 6279849 UDI: (01)30382903678410