FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Becton Dickinson & Company: 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.
- Recall number
- Z-1180-2018
- Recalling firm
- Becton Dickinson & Company
- 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.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2017-09-18
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2019-02-04
- Reason
- Increased amount of residual blood present on the top of stopper well after venipuncture
- Root cause
- Nonconforming Material/Component
- Action
- On September 22, 2017, BD distributed URGENT PRODUCT REMOVAL RECALL notices to distributors via email. Distributors and customers were mailed via USPS. Customers are advised to take to take the following actions: 1. Discontinue use of the tubes. 2. Complete and return the Customer Recall Response Form via fax to 1-855-544-4851 or via email to BD7021@stericycle.com. 3. Return all affected products using the enclosed packaging instructions and include the completed Recall Response Form with the product. Upon receipt of the returned product, BD will issue alternate product. Customers with questions may call 1-855-215-5168, Monday through Friday between 8AM and 5 PM, EST. For further questions, please call (201) 847-6800.
- Quantity
- 1,976,000 tubes
- Distribution
- USA (nationwide)
- Lot, serial or model codes
- All Lot Numbers Expiration Dates: November 30, 2017 - July 31, 2018 UDI No.: 50382903650434 50382903650441 50382903650458 50382903650472
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K160657"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- JKA
- Firm FEI
- 2243072
- Firm city
- Franklin Lakes
- Firm state
- NJ
- Firm country
- not on file
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- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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