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Recall of Device Recall Becton Dickinson and Company

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Becton Dickinson & Company.

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
    68730
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2542-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-07-03
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-08-22
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-05-03
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=128575
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Lymphocyte Separation Medium - Product Code JCF
  • Reason
    Bd has initiated the recall of its vacutainer cpt cell preparation tube due to poor separation, resulting in a reduced number of recovered mononuclear cells.
  • Action
    BD issued an "Urgent Voluntary Product Recall" Letter dated July 3, 2014 and a "Notice of Return" Form to all affected customers.

Device

Device Recall Becton Dickinson and Company
  • Model / Serial
    A) REF #362753, 8 mL,16 x 125 mm, Lot #'s 4063409, 4063413 and 4063414 with expiry 03/15, Lot #'s 4090214, 4090215 and 4090216 with expiry 04/15; B) REF #362760, 4 mL, 13 x 100 mm, Lot #4063412 with expiry 03/15; C) REF #362761, 8 mL, 16 x 125 mm, Lot #'s 4063410, 4063411, 4063415, 4063416, 4063417, 4063418 and 4063419 with expiry 03/15; Lot #'s 4090230, 4090232, 4090234 and 4090237 with expiry 04/15.   Outside US D) REF #362780, 8 mL, 16 x 125 mm, Lot #'s 4063420 and 4063455 with expiry 03/15; Lot #'s 4090241 and 4090242 with expiry 04/15. E) REF #362781, 4 mL, 13 x 100 mm, Lot # 4063421 with expiry 03/15 F) REF #362782, 8 mL, 16 x 125 mm, Lot #'s 4063422 and 4063423 with expiry 03/15; Lot #'s 4090244 and 4090246 with expiry 04/15
  • Product Classification
    Hematology and Pathology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US and Foreign
  • Product Description
    BD Vacutainer CPT Cell Preparation Tube with Sodium Heparin, 8 mL, 16 x 125 mm, Catalog #REF 362753, Lot #4063409 with expiry 03/2015, intended for the collection of whole blood and the separation of mononuclear cells.
  • Manufacturer
    Becton Dickinson & Company

Manufacturer

Becton Dickinson & Company
  • Manufacturer Address
    Becton Dickinson & Company, 1 Becton Dr, Franklin Lakes NJ 07417-1815
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Becton, Dickinson and Company
  • Source
    USFDA