Becton Dickinson recalls BD Vacutainer Lithium Heparin blood collection tubes due to false carboxyhemoglobin results when used with IL GEM 4000 blood gas analyzers. Affected tubes have catalog number 367886.
False elevation of carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) results have been reported when using venous blood gas samples collected with tubes analyzed with the IL GEM 4000 instrument.
Becton Dickinson is recalling lithium heparin blood collection tubes that can cause false high readings of carboxyhemoglobin when tested with certain blood gas analyzers. This could lead to incorrect medical diagnoses if the tubes are used without proper testing procedures.
The lithium heparin tubes can produce false high carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) results when analyzed with the IL GEM 4000 blood gas instrument. This may cause incorrect medical diagnoses if the false results are not recognized and corrected.
Healthcare professionals who use BD Vacutainer Lithium Heparin blood collection tubes with IL GEM 4000 analyzers may be affected. Patients receiving blood tests using these tubes could also be impacted.
Check for BD Vacutainer Lithium Heparin blood collection tubes with catalog number 367886. The unique device identifier (UDI) is (01)30382903678861.
Look for the catalog number 367886 on the tube packaging or label.
False elevation of carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) results have been reported when using venous blood gas samples collected with these tubes analyzed with the IL GEM 4000 instrument.
The recall does not specify a remedy, so contact Becton Dickinson for guidance.
The tubes may cause false high carboxyhemoglobin results when used with the IL GEM 4000 instrument, so they should not be used with that specific analyzer without proper testing procedures.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Becton Dickinson to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2300-2019 — Becton Dickinson Becton Dickinson Hello, I own a Becton Dickinson that is covered by recall Z-2300-2019 from Becton Dickinson. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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