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BD Vacutainer Push Button Blood collection Sets with Pre-Attached Holder; Catalog Number: 368656; 23 g X12 " PBBCS w/PAH

FDA device recall Z-0590-2008 · posted 2008-01-23 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Becton Dickinson & Company
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.
Action taken
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
Root cause
Material/Component Contamination
Status
Terminated
Product code
JKA
Quantity affected
769,200 USA; 1,300 Canada
Distribution
Worldwide-USA and Canada
Date initiated
2007-11-20
Date posted
2008-01-23
Date terminated
2008-09-08
Location
Franklin Lakes, NJ

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