Recall Z-0447-03 ยท JKA Tubes, Vials, Systems, Serum Separators, Blood Collection
Becton Dickinson & Company
Microtainer Brand Tube with EDTA (K2), Catalog Number 365974.
| Date | Jan 16, 2003 (initiated Oct 16, 2002) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Insufficient amount of EDTA found within the tube causing clotting and erroneous platelet counts. |
| Root cause | Other |
| Action | Becton Dickinson contacted their Distributors and customers with return instructions via certified mail on or about Oct. 16, 2002. |
| Quantity | 141600 |
| Distribution | The firm distributed this product nationwide to wholesalers and direct customers. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K940905 | MICROTAINER BRAND TUBE WITH EDTA(K2) Bd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic, Aug 2, 1994 |