Events

Recall of BD VACUTAINER PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by BECTON DICKINSON CANADA INC..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    27195
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-08-11
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Bd has received multiple reports of units associated with the affected lots exhibiting separation of front and rear barrels upon activation of the safety feature which retracts the needle. barrel separation can result in an exposed needle which may lead to accidental needle sticks or leakage of blood which may result in exposure to blood borne pathogens.

Device

BD VACUTAINER PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 367342 (Lot serial: 5356682); Model Catalog: 367342 (Lot serial: 5355531); Model Catalog: 367342 (Lot serial: 5355533)
  • Product Description
    BD VACUTAINER PUSH BUTTON BLOOD COLLECTION SET
  • Manufacturer
    BECTON DICKINSON CANADA INC.

Manufacturer

BECTON DICKINSON CANADA INC.