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Centurion DIFFICULT IV KIT containing BD's Vacutainer Plastic Lithium Heparin Recalled by Centurion Medical Products Corporation Due to False elevation of carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) results in blood...

Date: June 1, 2019
Company: Centurion Medical Products Corporation
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Centurion Medical Products Corporation directly.

Affected Products

Centurion DIFFICULT IV KIT containing BD's Vacutainer Plastic Lithium Heparin Tubes (BD Vacutainer-BD Codes 367884 & 367960; Centurion code 45177 (VACUTAINER GREEN TOP) and 84815 (VACUTAINER 3ML LT. GREEN). Centurion Kit Code: IV8860

Quantity: 140 units

Why Was This Recalled?

False elevation of carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) results in blood samples collected using BD Vacutainer¿ Plastic Lithium Heparin tubes with the IL GEM 4000 instrument.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Centurion Medical Products Corporation

Centurion Medical Products Corporation has 152 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report