FDA recall Z-0571-2026

Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc. · Class II · device

Product

Brand Name: Vacuette Product Name: 8 ml CAT Serum Separator Clot Activator Model/Catalog Number: 455071P Product Description: Greiner VACUETTE Blood Collection Tube with Clot Activator and Gel Separator and Standard Stopper (16 x 100 mm, 8ml)

Reason for recall

Some of the Vacuette¿ CAT Serum Separator Clot Activator tubes were manufactured without gel separator, which could yield erroneous assay results and require the patient to return to the lab for recollection or repeat testing. This may result in delayed diagnosis, cause a delay in clinical decision-making or treatment and in some rare cases, yield incorrect results from less stable parameters.

Distribution

U.S.: AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA and WY. O.U.S.: None

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2025-08-19
Report date
2025-11-26
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Monroe, NC, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0571-2026