Becton Dickinson & Company recalls BD Vacutainer PST Gel and Lithium HeparinN (LH) 56 Units Blood Collection Tubes, Catalog Number 368056

Recalled August 28, 2019 · FDA recall Z-2307-2019 · Becton Dickinson &

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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

1,436,228,004 total

Sold at

Worldwide Distribution, including US Nationwide

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 PST Gel and Lithium HeparinN (LH) 56 Units Blood Collection Tubes, Catalog Number 368056

Manufacturer(s)

Becton Dickinson & Company

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