BD Microtainer PST Tubes Recalled for Damaged Reservoirs
Becton Dickinson is recalling BD Microtainer PST Tubes with Lithium Heparin because damaged reservoirs may cause insufficient sample volume and erroneous test results.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Devices): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves erroneous test results due to insufficient sample volume, which is a significant quality issue but does not involve direct physical injury or death, fitting the Moderate category for low-risk contamination or labeling/quality errors.
Plain-English summary
Becton Dickinson & Company is recalling BD Microtainer PST Tubes with LH (Lithium Heparin) - Amber, Part/Catalog Number 365987. The recall affects specific lots distributed nationwide and in numerous foreign countries.
The recall is due to a defect where the damaged reservoir may lead to a decreased fill volume. This can cause samples to be insufficient for testing and result in an improper blood-to-additive ratio, potentially producing erroneous test results.
Healthcare facilities and users should check their inventory for the affected lot numbers listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, it should be removed from use and returned to the manufacturer or disposed of according to local regulations.
The recalled product
- Product
- BD Microtainer PST Tubewith LH (Lithium Heparin) - Amber Part/Catalog Number: 365987
- Manufacturer
- Becton Dickinson & Company
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 8 recalled by Becton Dickinson & Company under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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