FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#64555

Product

Microtainer Safety Flow Lancets; Green Sterile, Use Once and Discard; 1.4 mm Blade Length; 1.0mm Blade Width; Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems; Becton Dickinson & Company; Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417

FDA product code
FMKSingle Use Only Blood Lancet With An Integral Sharps Injury Prevention Feature
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
General, Plastic Surgery
Affected lot / code info
Catalog Number 366356 Lot numbers: 2340296, 2353789, 3007400, 3043001, 3073415, 3100407, 3198493.

Why it was recalled

Potential for the blade and holder assembly to become loose and then separate from the main body of the lancet during the process of disposal.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process design

Action the firm took

Recall communication issued on or about 9/28/2007.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Product distributed worldwide to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and United States.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2007-09-26
Posted by FDA
2007-10-18
Terminated
2008-01-15
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #64555. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.