Becton Dickinson & Company recalls BD Vacutainer LH (Lithium Heparin) 68 I.U. Plus Blood Collection Tubes, Catalog Number 368884

Recalled August 28, 2019 · FDA recall Z-2309-2019 · Becton Dickinson &

Hazard

False elevation of carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) results have been reported when using venous blood gas samples collected with tubes analyzed with the IL GEM 4000 instrument. · FDA Class II

Units

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Description

False elevation of carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) results have been reported when using venous blood gas samples collected with tubes analyzed with the IL GEM 4000 instrument.

Product

BD Vacutainer LH (Lithium Heparin) 68 I.U. Plus Blood Collection Tubes, Catalog Number 368884

Manufacturer(s)

Becton Dickinson & Company

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →