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FDA Device recall Z-2260-2018

The BD Vacutainer Plus Plastic Citrate Blood Collection Tube is an evacuated blood collection tube that provides a means of collecting, tra…

On 2018-06-27 the FDA classified a Class II recall of The BD Vacutainer Plus Plastic Citrate Blood Collection Tube is an evacuated blood collection tube that provides a means of collecting, tra… by Becton Dickinson And, citing approximately 3.4% of BD Vacutainer Plus Plastic Citrate Blood Collection Tubes (2.7mL) (light blue top tube) will exhibit over fill draw volumes from ~11-14%.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-2260-2018
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2018-04-11
Published2018-06-27
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanyBecton Dickinson And
DistributionUS

Product

The BD Vacutainer Plus Plastic Citrate Blood Collection Tube is an evacuated blood collection tube that provides a means of collecting, transporting, and processing blood in a closed tube. The buffered sodium citrate additive provides an anticoagulated specimen that may be used for clinical laboratory coagulation assays.

Reason

Approximately 3.4% of BD Vacutainer Plus Plastic Citrate Blood Collection Tubes (2.7mL) (light blue top tube) will exhibit over fill draw volumes from ~11-14%.

Identifiers

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Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2260-2018%22

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