FDAOctober 3, 2022device
BD Trucount Tubes (Cat. No. 340334), used for determining absolute counts of leucocytes in blood. BD Trucount tubes are designed for use with in vitro diagnostic products such as BD Tritest reagents, and a suitably equipped flow cytometer. BD Trucount tubes can be used with the BD FACS Loader.
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
Due to partial label detachment on tubes. This can cause tubes to become stuck together in the pouch or cause automation errors when used with the automated loader for the wash assistant. Firm root cause investigation confirmed that label detachment is due to an adhesive change by a tier 2 supplier.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Ongoing
Brands named
becton dickinson and company bd biosciencesbectonbecton dickinson
UPCs
00382903403349
Recall history
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