—#95082

Product

BD Vacutainer Push Button collection Set; Non-Pyrogenic, Sterile, Rx only; 23 G x 3/4 x 12" (0.6 x 19 mm x 305 mm) Becton Dickinson & Co., Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA Intended use: Blood collection

FDA product code: FMI — Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: General Hospital
510(k) numbers: K011984
Affected lot / code info: Catalog Number 367342; Lot numbers: 0145457, 0152300, 0153981, 0153982, 0158081, 0158082, 0158084, 0160664, 0160666, all exp 5/31/2012; Lot numbers 0165202, 0165205, 0165207, 0165218, 0165226, 0165227, 0165232, 0165234, 0176872, 0179208, 0179209, 0179212, 0180023, 0180026, 0180027, 0180028, 0180040, 0180042, all exp 6/30/2012; Lot numbers 0196209, 0196210, 0201399, 0201400, 0201402, 0208593, 0211641, all exp 7/31/2012.

Why it was recalled

There is the possibility for certain lots of the BD Vacutainer Push Button Blood Collection sets to have separation of the cannula from the hub.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process control

Action the firm took

BD Diagnostics sent "RECALL NOTIFICATION" separate letters October 1 and 5, 2010 and follow up letter dated October 8, 2010, as well as a letter dated December 1, 2010 to all distributors and customers commencing October 5, 2010 by federal express. The letters describe the product, the problem and the action to be taken by the customers. The customers were instructed to immediately examine their inventory for specific catalog and lot numbers, and return product from the lots following the instructions on the enclosed packing slip (BD will send replacement upon receipt of returned product). If you have any questions on returning and replacing product, please contact BD logistics at 1-866-380-0046. If you have any further detail questions regarding this recall, please contact your BD Sales Consultant or BD Technical Services via email at www.BD.com/Vacutainer/Contact or via telephone at 1-800-631-0174.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2010-10-05
Posted by FDA: 2010-12-27
Terminated: 2012-06-06
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #95082. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.