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High RiskFDAfda-Z-2710-2016STERILITY ISSUE

BD Vacutainer Push Button Blood Collection Set, Sterile, Rx only, 0.6 x 19 mm x 305 mm, 23G x 3/4" x 12", REF 367342.

Units Affected
1,788,150
Recall Date
August 8, 2016
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Sterility Issue

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2710-2016.

Becton Dickinson is recalling various lot numbers of BD Vacutainer Push Button Blood Collection Set because of reports that specific lots exhibit separation of fron and rear barrels upon activation of the safety feature, which retracts the needle.

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2710-2016.

Recall terminated by FDA.

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  1. Do not stop, change, or discard your prescription on your own.
  2. Call your doctor or pharmacist and ask whether this FDA notice applies to your prescription (have the brand name, dosage, and lot number ready if you can find them).
  3. Follow your clinician's guidance on whether to continue, switch, or return the product.
  4. If you have experienced a reaction, seek medical care and report it to the FDA via MedWatch.
  5. For the official FDA notice, visit the FDA recalls page.

Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2710-2016.

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Becton Dickinson & Company Recall FAQ

Becton Dickinson & Company is the subject of a medical devices safety report: BD Vacutainer Push Button Blood Collection Set, Sterile, Rx only, 0.6 x 19 mm x 305 mm, 23G x 3/4" x 12", REF 367342.. The notice was published on August 8, 2016 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 1,788,150 units are potentially affected.