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Port-A-Cul Tubes (2012-12-01)
- Starting date:
- December 1, 2012
- Posting date:
- December 29, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type III
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Medical Devices
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-43047
Recalled Products
Port-A-Cul Tubes
Reason
The device may fail to conform to a claim made by the manufacturer or importer relating to its performance characteristics: oxidizing of the media (blue rings greater than 3 mm) is being reported before the end of shelf life in the Port-A-Cul tubes.
Affected products
Port-A-Cul Tubes
Lot or serial number
More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.
Model or catalog number
- 221606
- 221607
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Becton Dickinson Diagnostic Instrument Systems
7 Loveton Circle
Sparks
21152
Maryland
UNITED STATES