FDA (Devices) recall action 76991
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LeadCare Plus and LeadCare Ultra Blood Lead Testing Systems may generate falsely low lead concentrations in some blood samples. The issue is observed when blood samples are collected in tubes with lavender and tan rubber stoppers of the Becton Dickinson EDTA Vacutainer tubes, a collection device used with the testing system.
The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.
The unit total adds up the quantities the agency stated for each product. Where a product record gave no figure, or gave a weight rather than a count, it contributes nothing — so the real total is at least this, never less.
Magellan Diagnostics is recalling LeadCare Ultra Blood Lead Test Kits because they may generate falsely low lead concentrations when used with specific Becton Dickinson EDTA Vacutainer tubes.
Magellan Diagnostics is recalling LeadCare Ultra Blood Analyzers because they may generate falsely low lead concentrations when used with specific Becton Dickinson collection tubes.