Recall Z-0911-2013— Becton Dickinson & Company

Class III · Terminated

Class III FDA medical device recall by Becton Dickinson & Company, initiated 2012-03-05, terminated 2015-07-20. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K945952. Product: BD Vacutainer PST Gel and Lithium Heparin (LH); 83 Units; Plus Blood Collection Tubes; Sterile; IVD; REF 367962; 4.5 mL, 13 X 100 mm; BD, Franklin Lakes, NJ USA; Made in USA. Used in hospitals, outpatient clinics and physicians' offices to collect blood from patients for specialized chemistry testing.. Reason: BD is conducting a recall of the BD Vacutainer Plus Plastic Plasma Separator Tube (PST) with Light Green/BD Homogard Closure due to a deformed top of the tube reservoir reported in two customer complaints..

Recalling firm
Becton Dickinson & Company
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2012-03-05
Terminated
2015-07-20
Firm location
Franklin Lakes, NJ, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

BD Vacutainer PST Gel and Lithium Heparin (LH); 83 Units; Plus Blood Collection Tubes; Sterile; IVD; REF 367962; 4.5 mL, 13 X 100 mm; BD, Franklin Lakes, NJ USA; Made in USA. Used in hospitals, outpatient clinics and physicians' offices to collect blood from patients for specialized chemistry testing.

Reason for recall

BD is conducting a recall of the BD Vacutainer Plus Plastic Plasma Separator Tube (PST) with Light Green/BD Homogard Closure due to a deformed top of the tube reservoir reported in two customer complaints.

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