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FDA Device recall Z-1746-2015

BBL Port A Cul tubes, catalog number 221606

On 2015-06-17 the FDA classified a Class II recall of BBL Port A Cul tubes, catalog number 221606 by Becton Dickinson And, citing the products may exhibit indications of excessive oxidation. Excessive oxidation may affect the viability of anaerobic microorganisms.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1746-2015
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2014-11-21
Published2015-06-17
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyBecton Dickinson And
DistributionUS

Product

BBL Port A Cul tubes, catalog number 221606. Patient sample collection tubes. BBL Port A Cul tubes, jars and vials contain a reduced transport medium and are intended to maintain the viability of anaerobic, facultative and aerobic microorganisms during transport from the patient to the laboratory. Sterile packages are for collection of specimens in clean areas; e.g., surgical suites.

Reason

The products may exhibit indications of excessive oxidation. Excessive oxidation may affect the viability of anaerobic microorganisms.

Identifiers

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Part/Cat No. Lot / Serial No.Date of Mfr Exp. Date 221606 4042455 2/25/2014 2/5/2015 221606 4…Part/Cat No. Lot / Serial No.Date of Mfr Exp. Date 221606 4042455 2/25/2014 2/5/2015 221606 4067180 3/18/2014 3/5/2015 221606 4087204 4/10/2014 3/25/2015 221606 4124702 5/8/2014 4/24/2015 221606 4161968 7/7/2014 6/12/2015 221606 4181959 7/14/2014 7/3/2015 221606 4032407 2/14/2014 1/29/2015 221606 4042069 2/17/2014 2/4/2015

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1746-2015%22

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