Recall of BD MicrotainerTubes with K2E (K2EDTA) Catalog Number 365974 due to potential decreased fill volume causing inaccurate blood tests. Affected units have specific lot numbers.
Damaged reservoir may lead to a decreased fill volume causing samples to be insufficient for testing and improper blood-to-additive ratio, potentially producing erroneous results.
Becton Dickinson is recalling BD MicrotainerTubes with K2E (K2EDTA) Catalog Number 365974 because damaged reservoirs may cause insufficient blood samples for testing, leading to incorrect results. This affects laboratory users who rely on these tubes for blood tests.
Damaged reservoirs in these tubes can lead to less blood being collected than needed, which may cause improper blood-to-additive ratios. This can result in inaccurate test results, potentially affecting medical diagnoses.
Laboratory users who have BD MicrotainerTubes with K2E (K2EDTA) Catalog Number 365974 are most at risk. These tubes are used for blood testing in medical settings.
Check for BD MicrotainerTubes with K2E (K2EDTA) Catalog Number 365974. Lot numbers include 8101695, 8101696, 8101699, 8101701, 8106835, 8106837, 8106842, 8106847, 8106850, 8120851, 8121979, 8121981, 8124783, 8124880, 8127770, 8128575, 8129642, 8129645, 8197705, 8197970, 8198921, 8198927, 8243545, 8247628, 8248705, 8249986, 8288904, and 8290928.
Look for the lot number on the tube, which may be one of the listed numbers: 8101695, 8101696, 8101699, 8101701, 8106835, 8106837, 8106842, 8106847, 8106850, 8120851, 8121979, 8121981, 8124783, 8124880, 8127770, 8128575, 8129642, 8129645, 8197705, 8197970, 8198921, 8198927, 8243545, 8247628, 8248705, 8249986, 8288904, or 8290928.
Damaged reservoirs may cause decreased fill volume, leading to insufficient blood samples for testing and improper blood-to-additive ratios, which can produce incorrect test results.
Check the lot number on the tube. If it matches the listed numbers, contact Becton Dickinson for instructions on how to handle the tube.
No immediate safety risks like injury or fire. The main issue is potential inaccurate test results due to improper blood-to-additive ratios.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Becton Dickinson to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0057-2020 — Becton Dickinson Becton Dickinson Hello, I own a Becton Dickinson that is covered by recall Z-0057-2020 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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