# FDA recall Z-2545-2020

> **Centurion Medical Products Corporation** · Class II · device recall initiated 2019-06-01.

## Product

Centurion DIFFICULT IV KIT  containing BD's Vacutainer Plastic Lithium Heparin Tubes (BD Vacutainer-BD Codes 367884 & 367960; Centurion code 45177 (VACUTAINER GREEN TOP) and 84815 (VACUTAINER 3ML LT. GREEN).  Centurion Kit Code:  IV8860

## Reason for recall

False elevation of carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) results in blood samples collected using BD Vacutainer¿ Plastic Lithium Heparin tubes  with the IL GEM 4000 instrument.

## Distribution

US Nationwide distribution including in the state of IL.

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-2545-2020
- **Recalling firm:** Centurion Medical Products Corporation
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2019-06-01
- **Report date:** 2020-07-15
- **Termination date:** 2021-06-21

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Williamston, MI, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2545-2020

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-2545-2020. Retrieved 2026-07-03 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-2545-2020. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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