CLASS II Device recall · Reported 13 Jun 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
BD Vacutainer Plus Sst Tube with Hemogard closure 13x75mm Plbl Gold recalled
Becton Dickinson & is recalling BD Vacutainer Plus Sst Tube with Hemogard closure 13x75mm Plbl Gold, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 13 Feb 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2055-2018
- FDA event ID
- 79709
- Recalling firm
- Becton Dickinson &, Franklin Lakes, NJ
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 13 Feb 2018
- FDA classified
- 1 Jun 2018
- Reported
- 13 Jun 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 13 Feb 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 1 Jun 2018 | Classified by FDA | +108 days |
| 13 Jun 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Tubes may exhibit stopper creepout/pullout, where the stopper dissociates from the tube
Product as listed by the FDA
BD VACUTAINER PLUS SST Tube with HEMOGARD closure 13x75mm 3.5ml PLBL Gold, Catalog No. 367983
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide, Argentina, Belize , Brazil, Canada, China, Guam, India, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Suriname, Taiwan
Questions about this recall
Is BD Vacutainer Plus Sst Tube with Hemogard closure 13x75mm Plbl Gold recalled?
Yes. Becton Dickinson & recalled BD Vacutainer Plus Sst Tube with Hemogard closure 13x75mm Plbl Gold on 13 Feb 2018. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-2055-2018.
Why was it recalled?
Tubes may exhibit stopper creepout/pullout, where the stopper dissociates from the tube
Which lots are affected?
1) UDI DI (01)50382903679831 PI (17)180531(10)7135828(30)1000 Lot/Serial # 7315828 Exp Date 5/31/2018 2) UDI DI (01)50382903679831 PI (17)180531(10)7146901(30)1000 Lot/Serial # 7125692 Exp Date 4/30/2018
Where was it sold?
US Nationwide, Argentina, Belize , Brazil, Canada, China, Guam, India, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Suriname, Taiwan
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
More recalls from Becton Dickinson &
All 361| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Device | CLASS I | BD¿Spinal Tray with BD¿Whitacre Needle recalled by Becton Dickinson & | Becton Dickinson & | Processing Deviation | Nationwide |
| Device | CLASS I | BD¿Spinal Tray with BD¿Whitacre Needle recalled by Becton Dickinson & | Becton Dickinson & | Processing Deviation | Nationwide |
| Device | CLASS I | BD¿Spinal Tray with BD¿Quincke Needle recalled by Becton Dickinson & | Becton Dickinson & | Processing Deviation | Nationwide |
| Device | CLASS I | BD¿Spinal Tray with BD¿Whitacre Needle recalled by Becton Dickinson & | Becton Dickinson & | Processing Deviation | Nationwide |
| Device | CLASS I | BD¿Spinal Tray with BD¿Whitacre Needle, BD¿Quincke Needle recalled | Becton Dickinson & | Processing Deviation | Nationwide |
Other Other Medical Devices recalls
All 13,778| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Device | CLASS II | Citric Complete Dry Citric Acid Concentrate recalled | Nipro Renal Soultions USA | Other | Nationwide |
| Device | CLASS I | Kit: Epidural/Pain TQC 20/Cs recalled by Medical Action Industries | Medical Action Industries Inc. 306 | Sterility | 6 states |
| Device | CLASS II | Halyard IV Start Kit Non-Sterile recalled by Avid Medical | Avid Medical | Sterility | Nationwide |
| Device | CLASS I | Kit: Single Shot Epidural 20/Cs recalled by Medical Action Industries | Medical Action Industries Inc. 306 | Sterility | 6 states |
| Device | CLASS II | AMS Convenience Kit: Dsaek Pack - RX recalled | Windstone Medical Packaging | Device Malfunction | Nationwide |