BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    BioGX SARS-CoV-2 Reagents for BD MAX System Catalog number (REF) 444213. In vitro diagnostic. SARS-CoV-2 Reagents is a real-time RT-PCR test intended for the qualitative detection of nucleic acid from the SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal, nasal, mid-turbinate, and oropharyngeal swab specimens, nasopharyngeal wash/aspirate or nasal aspirates obtained from individuals suspected of COVID-19 by their healthcare provider.

    Recall: Z-0954-2021 · Initiated January 7, 2021

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0954-2021
    Event Number
    87178
    Firm
    Becton Dickinson & Co.
    FEI Number
    1119779
    Product Code
    QJR
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Process control
    Initiated
    January 7, 2021
    Terminated
    December 3, 2021
    Address
    7 Loveton Cir, Sparks, MD, 21152-9212

    Description

    BioGX SARS-CoV-2 Reagents for BD MAX System Catalog number (REF) 444213. In vitro diagnostic. SARS-CoV-2 Reagents is a real-time RT-PCR test intended for the qualitative detection of nucleic acid from the SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal, nasal, mid-turbinate, and oropharyngeal swab specimens, nasopharyngeal wash/aspirate or nasal aspirates obtained from individuals suspected of COVID-19 by their healthcare provider.

    Reason

    Some N1 and N2 master mix pouches packaged within the lots of BioGX SARS-CoV-2 Reagents for BD MAX System may be mislabeled. This could result in a kit containing two pouches of N1 master mix or two pouches of N2 master mix, instead of one pouch of each. If laboratory personnel do not notice that both pouches contain tubes with the same color foil seal and use two of the same tubes, there is a low potential for a false negative SARS-CoV-2 result. A false negative SARS-CoV-2 result could lead to an increased risk of disease progression for the patient and additional spread of SARS-CoV-2 if the patient is not quarantined.

    Action

    On January 12, 2021, BD issued an Urgent Device Correction notice to customers via letters with FedEx tracking. A customer response form is included with the letter that the customer is instructed to complete electronically, email or fax back to BD. Returned response forms will be reconciled with the customer list.

    Distribution

    US nationwide distribution.

    Quantity

    938 kits