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Becton Dickinson & Company: BD Vacutainer Specimen Collection Cups, Cat. No. 364975

Recall number
Z-0492-2019
Recalling firm
Becton Dickinson & Company
Product
BD Vacutainer Specimen Collection Cups, Cat. No. 364975
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2018-08-30
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2020-10-21
Reason
BD Vacutainer Urine Collection Cups may contribute to a slight elevation of Red Blood Cell (RBC) counts when used with the Sysmex UF Series Analyzers. BD recommends following Good Clinical Practice (GCP) by using microscopy to confirm an elevated RBC Count in a Urine sample as per CLSI GP16-3A. 29(4) and CAP Checklist on Urinalysis. Product will continue to ship to not impact critical patient care.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
On August 30, 2018, BD notified Sysmex via an emailed Urgent Medical Device Product Safety Alert letter. Sysmex was informed that BD had confirmed the product issue with BD Vacutainer Urine Collection Cups were used with Sysmex UF Series Analyzers. Sysmex was instructed to take the following actions: - Notify Sysmex customers of the potential for elevation of RBC counts - Complete the customer Resopnse form and email it to BD at Gail_Griffiths@bd.com to confirm receipt of the Safety Alert. Product will continue to ship so as to not impact critical patient care. BD recommends following Good Clinical Practice (GCP) by performing microscopy to confirm an elevated RBC Count in a urine sample as per CLSI GP16-3A.29(4) and CAP Checklist on Urinalysis.
Quantity
Total: 29,982,150 BD cups (US); 97,800,900 BD cups (OUS)
Distribution
Illinois
Lot, serial or model codes
All lots within expiry
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
JTW
Firm FEI
2243072
Firm city
Franklin Lakes
Firm state
NJ
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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