Date Initiated by Firm |
August 12, 2011 |
Date Posted |
November 14, 2011 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on March 12, 2012 |
Recall Number |
Z-0184-2012 |
Recall Event ID |
59919 |
510(K)Number |
K971236
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Product Classification |
blood collection tube - Product Code JKA
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Product |
Greiner bio-one, 4ml K2E EDTA K2 Vacuette tube. Used for venous blood collection. Item number 454209. |
Code Information |
Item #454209, Lot #B051111. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc. 4238 Capital Dr Monroe NC 28110
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For Additional Information Contact |
Manfred Abel 704-261-7800
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Vacuette 4ml EDTA DK2 tubes have been reported for short fills to no fills.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Process control |
Action |
Consignees were notified by Greiner bio-one letter on August 11, 2011. They were instructed to: Stop distributing the material, complete the product Disposition form attach¿ and to fax it to Greiner bio-one and to destroy or return any of the affected products for replacement or credit. Distributors were asked to provide a list of their customers that have received the item, preferably in an Excel file, so that they could be notified of the recall. |
Quantity in Commerce |
504,000 pieces |
Distribution |
Nationwide. |
Total Product Life Cycle |
TPLC Device Report
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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510(K) Database |
510(K)s with Product Code = JKA and Original Applicant = GREINER AMERICA, INC.
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