Becton Dickinson recalls lithium heparin blood collection tubes for false carboxyhemoglobin results when used with IL GEM 4000 blood gas analyzers. Affected tubes have catalog number 366:667.
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 the IL GEM 4000 blood gas analyzer. This could lead to incorrect medical diagnoses if not addressed.
Using these tubes with the IL GEM 4000 analyzer can cause false high readings of carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) in blood tests. This might lead to incorrect medical diagnoses if the false results are not recognized.
People who use BD Vacutainer Lithium Heparin blood collection tubes with the IL GEM 4000 blood gas analyzer may be affected. Healthcare professionals who perform blood tests are most at risk.
Check for BD Vacutainer Lithium Heparin blood collection tubes with catalog number 366667. The tubes have a unique device identifier (UDI) starting with (01)30382903666677.
Look for the catalog number 366667 on the tube packaging or label.
False elevation of carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) results have been reported when using these tubes with the IL GEM 4000 blood gas analyzer.
No specific stop-use instruction is given in the recall notice. The tubes can be used with the IL GEM 4000 analyzer but may cause false results.
Check for BD Vacutainer Lithium Heparin blood collection tubes with catalog number 366667 and UDI starting with (01)30382903666677.
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Subject: Recall Z-2297-2019 — Becton Dickinson Becton Dickinson Hello, I own a Becton Dickinson that is covered by recall Z-2297-2019 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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