Greiner VACUETTE Blood Transfer Units Recalled for Needle Dislodgement Risk
C.A. Greiner & Sohne Gesellschaftmbh is recalling VACUETTE Blood Transfer Units because needles may dislodge during use, posing a risk of needle stick injury or blood leakage.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a risk of needle stick injury, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
C.A. Greiner & Sohne Gesellschaftmbh is recalling 90,400 units of VACUETTE Blood Transfer Units, Lot no. A19024NX, with an expiration date of 2022-02-07. The product is used to transfer blood from a syringe into evacuated blood collection tubes.
The recall was initiated because the needle may dislodge during the blood transfer process and remain in the tube stopper. This defect may cause needle stick injury or blood leakage.
The recall is classified as Class II by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Users of these specific units should stop using them and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- VACUETTE Blood Transfer Unit. Lot no. A19024NX. Expiration date: 2022-02-07 - Product Usage: The Blood Transfer Unit is used to transfer blood from a syringe into the evacuated blood collection tube.
- Manufacturer
- C.A. Greiner & Sohne Gesellschaftmbh
- Affected units
- 90,400
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Item no. 450225. UDI no. 39120017577547 and 29120017577540.
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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