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Health product recall

BD Vacutainer Buffered Sodium Citrate Blood Collection Tube

Starting date:
March 17, 2017
Posting date:
April 13, 2017
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-63004

Reason

BD has confirmed a limited number of tubes associated with the lots listed and currently in the market may exhibit stopper pullout, where the stopper is withdrawn from the tube as the user removes the needle from the stopper following specimen collection.

Affected products

BD Vacutainer Buffered Sodium Citrate Blood Collection Tube

Lot or serial number

Contact manufacturer

Model or catalog number

369714

Companies

Manufacturer
Becton Dickinson and Company
1 Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes
07417
New Jersey
UNITED STATES