Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc. recalls VACUETTE TUBE 6 ml K2E K2EDTA 13x100 pink cap-pink ring, non-ridged
Blood collection tubes may experience a clotting issue.
Read the official notice →- Date
- 2021-10-06
- Country
- United States
- Brand
- Greiner Bio-One
- Product
- VACUETTE TUBE 6 ml K2E K2EDTA 13x100 pink cap-pink ring, non-ridged
- Classification
- Class II
- Units
- Distribution was made to AL, AZ, CO, CT, FL, IL, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NM, PA,…
- Category
- Drugs & medical
- Source
- FDA · Device
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