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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

BD Vacutainer¿ K2 EDTA (K2E) 3.6mg Blood Collection Tube (13 x 75 mm x 2.0 mL). Catalog Number: 367841. Used for whole blood hematology determinations, immunohematology testing and blood donor screening.

Z-0968-2018

August 29, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Becton Dickinson & Company
Event
Event 79041
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
8,494,000
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0968-2018

Official wording

Reason: A limited portion of the lot was manufactured with less than the required amount of K2EDTA additive, an anticoagulant, which may cause erroneous results that could lead to specimen recollection and potential delay of treatment or misdiagnosis/mismanagement of treatment and serious complications, such as failure to detect thrombocytosis or postponing surgery.

Code information: Catalog No. 367841 Lot No. 6279849 UDI: (01)30382903678410

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    A limited portion of the lot was manufactured with less than the required amount of K2EDTA additive, an anticoagulant, which may cause erroneous results that could lead to specimen recollection and potential delay of treatment or misdiagnosis/mismanagement of treatment and serious complications, such as failure to detect thrombocytosis or postponing surgery.