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Z-0589-2008

BD Vacutainer Push Button Blood collection Sets with Pre-Attached Holder;Catalog Number : 367352: 21G x 3/4"...

Becton Dickinson & Co / initiated 2007-11-20 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Becton Dickinson & Company began a recall of BD Vacutainer Push Button Blood collection Sets with Pre-Attached Holder;Catalog Number : 367352: 21G x 3/4" x 12"; 0.8 x 19mm x 305mm, Wingset PBBCS, BD... on . The reason FDA records is "Safety Mechanism Failure: the safety mechanism of the BD Vacutainer Push Button Collection Set with Pre-attached holder cannot be activated; thus the needle cannot retract into the rear barrel". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0589-2008
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Becton Dickinson & Co
Product
BD Vacutainer Push Button Blood collection Sets with Pre-Attached Holder;Catalog Number : 367352: 21G x 3/4" x 12"; 0.8 x 19mm x 305mm, Wingset PBBCS, BD Diagnostics, Franklin Lakes, NJ
Product code
JKA Tubes, Vials, Systems, Serum Separators, Blood Collection
Reason for recall
Safety Mechanism Failure: the safety mechanism of the BD Vacutainer Push Button Collection Set with Pre-attached holder cannot be activated; thus the needle cannot retract into the rear barrel.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Material/Component Contamination
Action
BD sent Recall notification letters, Urgent Class II Product Recall, to customers and distributors on 12/10/07 through a third party, West Inc., Appleton, Wi. Mailings were sent return receipt requested. Letters requested immediate inventory search and product return. Contact number for questions was given as 1-800-631-0174
Quantity in commerce
105,200 USA; 400 Canada
Distribution
Worldwide-USA and Canada
Product codes and lots
Lot #'s : 7117874, 7157882, 7159943, 7180478, 7215299, 7215300, 7324340, and 7234341.