FDA Recall Terminated

BD MAX" CT/GC/TV. Catalog Number(s): 443824,442970,443590 (RUO).for collection and transport of vaginal and endocervical swab specimens, in addition to the preservation of urine from males and females.

Recall: Z-0394-2018 · Initiated July 18, 2017

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0394-2018
Event Number
78808
Firm
Becton Dickinson & Co.
FEI Number
1119779
Product Code
NSU
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Use error
Initiated
July 18, 2017
Terminated
July 9, 2018
Address
7 Loveton Cir, Sparks, MD, 21152-9212

Description

BD MAX" CT/GC/TV. Catalog Number(s): 443824,442970,443590 (RUO).for collection and transport of vaginal and endocervical swab specimens, in addition to the preservation of urine from males and females.

Reason

BD recently notified customers in July 2017 regarding an increased rate of unresolved (UNR) and indeterminate (IND) results for the BD MAXTM Vaginal Panel, experienced by some customers. A non-reportable result may lead to repeat of the test and/or re-collection of a specimen.

Action

Customers were notified via UPS on 07/18/2017. The recall for BD MAX" Vaginal Panel and BD MAX" UVE Specimen Collection Kit was initiated on July 18, 2017 and expanded to include BD MAX" CT/GC/TV on August 11, 2017. The recall expansion letter to customers was dated 08/14/2017.

Distribution

US and OUS.