BD Vacutainer¿ K2 EDTA recall
BD Vacutainer¿ K2 EDTA (K2E) 3.6mg Blood Collection Tube (13 x 75 mm x 2.0 mL). Catalog Number: 367841. Used for whole blood hematology…
Why was BD Vacutainer¿ K2 EDTA recalled?
A limited portion of the lot was manufactured with less than the required amount of K2EDTA additive, an anticoagulant, which may cause erroneous results that could lead to specimen recollection and potential delay of treatment or misdiagnosis/mismanagement of treatment and serious complications, such as failure to detect thrombocytosis or postponing surgery.
What should I do if I have this product?
Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
Catalog No. 367841 Lot No. 6279849 UDI: (01)30382903678410
- Product
- BD Vacutainer¿ K2 EDTA (K2E) 3.6mg Blood Collection Tube (13 x 75 mm x 2.0 mL). Catalog Number: 367841. Used for whole blood hematology…
- Recalling firm
- Becton Dickinson & Company
- Quantity
- 8,494,000
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution
- Recall date
- March 21, 2018
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Agency
- FDA (device)