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Vacuette 2 ml Lithium Heparin, Collection Tube, Manufactured by: Greiner-Bio One North America, Inc., 4238 Capital Drive

FDA device recall Z-0623-2011 · posted 2010-12-16 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc.
Reason for recall
Lithium heparin solution was contaminated by EDTA K (potassium) solution due to an operator error and a misinterpretation of a test result. Contaminated tubes will produce inaccurate test results.
Action taken
Greiner Bio-One instructed customers to stop distribution and to complete an attached Product Disposition form and return it via fax to Greiner Bio-One. They were further instructed to destroy any product they may have. Distributors were instructed provide a list of their customers that have received the affected item via Excel file so that they can be notified of the recall.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
JKA
Quantity affected
18 cases (total 21,600 pieces)
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution: USA, including the states of CA, FL, IL, IN, KS, KY, ND, NE, NH, OH, SC, SD and WI.
Date initiated
2010-08-25
Date posted
2010-12-16
Date terminated
2012-05-15
Location
Monroe, NC

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