FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#163116

Product

BD VACUTAINER PLUS SST Tube with HEMOGARD closure 13x75mm 3.5ml PLBL Gold, Catalog No. 367983

FDA product code
JKATubes, Vials, Systems, Serum Separators, Blood Collection
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
Clinical Chemistry
510(k) numbers
K023075
Affected lot / code info
1) UDI DI (01)50382903679831 PI (17)180531(10)7135828(30)1000 Lot/Serial # 7315828 Exp Date 5/31/2018  2) UDI DI (01)50382903679831 PI (17)180531(10)7146901(30)1000 Lot/Serial # 7125692 Exp Date 4/30/2018

Why it was recalled

Tubes may exhibit stopper creepout/pullout, where the stopper dissociates from the tube

Root cause (FDA determination)

Nonconforming Material/Component

Action the firm took

On March 15, 2018 BD Life Sciences sent Urgent Medical Device Recall Notifications to affected customers. Customers were instructed to : 1. Immediately review your inventory for the subject lots and quarantine the product subject to the recall. 2. Share this recall notification with all users of the product to ensure they are also aware of this recall. 3. Complete the attached Customer Response Form and return to the BD contact noted on the form whether or not you have any of the impacted material so that BD may acknowledge your receipt of this notification and process your product replacement. Return all affected products using the enclosed packaging instructions and include the completed Recall Response Form with the product. 4. Report any adverse health consequences experienced with the use of this product to BD. Events may also be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program. Web: Medwatch website at www.fda.gov/medwatch Phone: 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088); Mail: MedWatch, HF-2, FDA 5600 Fisher's Lane, Rockville, MD 20853-9787. Customer who require further assistance should contact BD Preanalytical Systems at (877)870-4486, Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm

Recalling firm

Firm
Becton Dickinson & Company
Address
1 Becton Dr, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417-1815

Distribution

Distribution pattern
US Nationwide, Argentina, Belize , Brazil, Canada, China, Guam, India, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Suriname, Taiwan

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-02-13
Posted by FDA
2018-06-01
Terminated
2020-03-09
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #163116. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.