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BD Trucount Absolute Counting Tubes recall

BD Trucount Absolute Counting Tubes: Model number: 340334 IVD; BD Trucount tubes are used for determining absolute counts of leucocytes in blood. BD…

Why was BD Trucount Absolute Counting Tubes recalled?

One lot of lot of BD Trucount tubes may contain tubes from another lot. There is a 3.3% difference in bead counts between the two lots found within some of the pouches and presents a low risk to patient safety or impact to data if this product is used.

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?

Model: 340334; Manufacaturing lot: 534964

Product
BD Trucount Absolute Counting Tubes: Model number: 340334 IVD; BD Trucount tubes are used for determining absolute counts of leucocytes in blood. BD…
Recalling firm
Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences
Quantity
1743; 467 US and 1276 International
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US including MD, CA GA. WA. PA. CO. TN. FL. NC. DE. VA, CT, LA. NC, NY, OH, MN, NH and Internationally to China, Japan, and India.
Recall date
May 4, 2016
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (device)
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