Becton Dickinson & Company: Medical Device Recall in 2018 - (Recall #: Z-1180-2018)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2018.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

BD Vacutainer¿ Barricor" Lithium Heparin Plasma Blood Collection Tubes for Invitro Diagnostic Use, Catalog Numbers: 365043, 365044, 365045 & 365047 Used to collect, separate, process, transport and store venous blood samples for use in chemistry determinations, therapeutic drug monitoring and zinc testing in plasma for in vitro diagnostic use.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: September 18, 2017

Date Posted: April 4, 2018

Recall Number: Z-1180-2018

Event ID: 78909

Reason for Recall:

Increased amount of residual blood present on the top of stopper well after venipuncture

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 1,976,000 tubes

Code Information:

All Lot Numbers Expiration Dates: November 30, 2017 - July 31, 2018 UDI No.: 50382903650434 50382903650441 50382903650458 50382903650472

Distribution Pattern:

USA (nationwide)

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated