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Corrective action for BD Microtainer tubes, Becton Dickinson

Product group In-vitro diagnostics
Reference 02769/04

Becton Dickinson settles a corrective action of BD Microtainer tubes. Different types of tubes with and without additives are affected. The issue is not limited to specific batches. The manufacturer had observed that - similar to BfArM case number 1988/04 (see also MHRA Medical Device Alert Ref. MDA/2004/049) - erroneous test results may be obtained if specific tests are runned on specific analysers. The manufacturer has informed the customers about the analytical interferences.

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