BD Vacutainer PST Gel and Lithium Heparin Blood Collection Tubes (Catalog 367963) may cause false high carboxyhemoglobin readings when tested with IL GEM 4000 blood gas analyzer. Affected units have UDI (01)30382903679639.
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.
BD Vacutainer PST Gel and Lithium Heparin blood collection tubes with catalog number 367963 may give false high carboxyhemoglobin results 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 blood gas analyzer can cause false high carboxyhemoglobin readings. This might lead to incorrect medical diagnoses if the false results are not recognized and corrected.
Healthcare professionals using these tubes for blood tests with the IL GEM 4000 analyzer are most at risk. Patients receiving blood tests using these tubes may also be affected.
Check for BD Vacutainer PST Gel and Lithium Heparin blood collection tubes with catalog number 367963. Units have a unique device identifier (UDI) starting with (01)30382903679639.
Look for catalog number 367963 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.
Check the catalog number on the tube. If it's 367963, contact BD for guidance.
The recall is for potential false results, not direct injury. This is a low-risk issue requiring correction of test results.
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Subject: Recall Z-2304-2019 — Becton Dickinson Becton Dickinson Hello, I own a Becton Dickinson that is covered by recall Z-2304-2019 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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