FDA recall Z-1180-2018

Product

BD Vacutainer¿ Barricor" Lithium Heparin Plasma Blood Collection Tubes for Invitro Diagnostic Use, Catalog Numbers: 365043, 365044, 365045 & 365047 Used to collect, separate, process, transport and store venous blood samples for use in chemistry determinations, therapeutic drug monitoring and zinc testing in plasma for in vitro diagnostic use.

Reason for recall

Increased amount of residual blood present on the top of stopper well after venipuncture

Distribution

USA (nationwide)

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2017-09-18

Report date

2018-04-04

Termination date

2019-02-04

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Franklin Lakes, NJ, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1180-2018