FDA Device recall Z-2545-2020
Centurion DIFFICULT IV KIT containing BD's Vacutainer Plastic Lithium Heparin Tubes (BD Vacutainer-BD Codes 367884 & 367960
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2020-07-15
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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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-2545-2020 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2019-06-01 |
| Published | 2020-07-15 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC |
| Company | Centurion Medical Products |
| Distribution | US |
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_info | Lot Number: 2019050790 exp. Date: 10/31/2019 |
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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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