BD Vacutainer Heparin and EDTA Tubes (2018-04-06)
- Starting date:
- April 6, 2018
- Posting date:
- May 4, 2018
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type II
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Medical Devices
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-66698
Affected products
A. BD Vacutainer Heparin Tubes
B. BD Vacutainer EDTA Tubes
Reason
There is the potential for low bias (underestimation of blood lead levels) that can lead to delayed or inappropriate, false negative, test results, when using the BD Vacutainer EDTA (Lavender, Tan, and Pink Top) tubes and BD Vacutainer Heparin (Green Top) tubes with the Magellan Diagnostics Leadcare Testing Systems.
Affected products
A. BD Vacutainer Heparin Tubes
Lot or serial number
All Lots within Expiry
Model or catalog number
366664
367884
367886
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Becton Dickinson and Company
1 Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes
07417
UNITED STATES
B. BD Vacutainer EDTA Tubes
Lot or serial number
All Lots within Expiry
Model or catalog number
366401
366643
367841
367844
367855
367856
367861
367863
367899
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Becton Dickinson and Company
1 Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes
07417
UNITED STATES