Greiner Bio-One North America recalls Brand Name: VACUETTE Product Name: LH Lithium Heparin Separator Model/Catalog…
FDAHome & Health recallNo official product photo was published for this recall.
What should I do?
Check whether you have this device (see the product and lot details below). If you do, stop using it and contact the company or your healthcare provider for next steps.
What's the hazard?
Lot B26043FM may include EDTA contamination which introduces potassium while chelating calcium in patient samples, leading to falsely elevated potassium (K+) and falsely decreased calcium (Ca++) results which have the potential to cause hyperkalemia.
What's affected
Brand Name: VACUETTE Product Name: LH Lithium Heparin Separator Model/Catalog Number: 454008P Product Description: Greiner VACUETTE Blood Collection Tube with Lithium Heparin and Gel Separator (13 x 75 mm, 3.5ml)