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FDA Device recall Z-2545-2020

Centurion DIFFICULT IV KIT containing BD's Vacutainer Plastic Lithium Heparin Tubes (BD Vacutainer-BD Codes 367884 & 367960

On 2020-07-15 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Centurion DIFFICULT IV KIT containing BD's Vacutainer Plastic Lithium Heparin Tubes (BD Vacutainer-BD Codes 367884 & 367960 by Centurion Medical Products, citing false elevation of carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) results in blood samples collected using BD Vacutainer¿ Plastic Lithium Heparin tubes with the IL GEM 4000 instrument.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-2545-2020
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2019-06-01
Published2020-07-15
Last updated2026-09-13 11:55 UTC
CompanyCenturion Medical Products
DistributionUS

Product

Centurion DIFFICULT IV KIT containing BD's Vacutainer Plastic Lithium Heparin Tubes (BD Vacutainer-BD Codes 367884 & 367960; Centurion code 45177 (VACUTAINER GREEN TOP) and 84815 (VACUTAINER 3ML LT. GREEN). Centurion Kit Code: IV8860

Reason

False elevation of carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) results in blood samples collected using BD Vacutainer¿ Plastic Lithium Heparin tubes with the IL GEM 4000 instrument.

Identifiers

code_infoLot Number: 2019050790 exp. Date: 10/31/2019

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2545-2020%22

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