[Recalled] BD Vacutainer SST Plus Blood Collection Tubes, 5.0 mL, 13 x 100 mm, Sterile. Provides a means of collecting, transporting, separating, and processing blood in a closed tube. — Some of the tubes were manufactured with stoppers t
A safety authority has issued a recall or warning for this item. The confirmed facts from the source notice are laid out below.
Recall details
| Product | BD Vacutainer SST Plus Blood Collection Tubes, 5.0 mL, 13 x 100 mm, Sterile. Provides a means of collecting, transporting, separating, and processing blood in a closed tube. |
|---|---|
| Brand / manufacturer | Becton Dickinson & Company |
| Category | device |
| Issuing authority | FDA_DEVICE |
| Reference | Z-2434-2015 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Risk level | Class III |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 23 June 2015 |
Why it was recalled
According to the FDA_DEVICE notice, the identified hazard is: Some of the tubes were manufactured with stoppers that did not meet current manufacturing specifications. Stoppers were manufactured with a reduced cycle cure time.
This Class III recall concerns device products distributed in United States and was recorded by FDA_DEVICE. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.
What to do if you own this product
Check whether your unit is affected and follow the authority's guidance before further use.
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