FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

BD BACTEC FX- Top Unit instrument, catalog number 441385, and Bottom Unit instrument, catalog 441386, available as a single or a stack configuration; Manufactured by BD Diagnostic Systems, 7 Loveton Circle, Sparks, MD 21152. The BD BACTEC FX instrument is designed for the rapid detection of bacteria and fungi in clinical specimens. Samples are drawn from patients and injected directly into BACTEC culture vials, which are placed into the instrument for incubation and testing.

Recall: Z-0869-2014 · Reported February 5, 2014

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0869-2014
Event ID
67245
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Becton Dickinson & Co.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Telephone
Report Date
February 5, 2014
Initiation Date
December 9, 2013
Classification Date
January 30, 2014
Termination Date
August 20, 2014
Address
BD Diagnostic Systems, 7 Loveton Circle, Sparks, MD, 21152-0999, United States

Description

BD BACTEC FX- Top Unit instrument, catalog number 441385, and Bottom Unit instrument, catalog 441386, available as a single or a stack configuration; Manufactured by BD Diagnostic Systems, 7 Loveton Circle, Sparks, MD 21152. The BD BACTEC FX instrument is designed for the rapid detection of bacteria and fungi in clinical specimens. Samples are drawn from patients and injected directly into BACTEC culture vials, which are placed into the instrument for incubation and testing.

Reason

Improperly functioning component of a diagnostic medical device may cause false negative results in clinical specimens.

Code Info

Catalog number 441385 and 441386

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to IN, AU, CN, AR, BE, PE, KR, BR, CO, SG, TH, BN, HK, JP, and CA.

Quantity

198 units