FDA Recall Open, Classified

BD Phoenix M50 instrument -Intended for the rapid identification (ID) and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) of clinically significant bacteria. The BD Phoenix System provides rapid results for most aerobic and facultative anaerobic Grampositive bacteria. Catalog Number: 443624

Recall: Z-3246-2024 · Initiated August 1, 2024

Recall

Recall Number
Z-3246-2024
Event Number
95145
Firm
Becton Dickinson & Co.
FEI Number
1119779
Product Code
LON
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
August 1, 2024
Posted
September 24, 2024
Address
7 Loveton Cir, Sparks, MD, 21152-9212

Description

BD Phoenix M50 instrument -Intended for the rapid identification (ID) and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) of clinically significant bacteria. The BD Phoenix System provides rapid results for most aerobic and facultative anaerobic Grampositive bacteria. Catalog Number: 443624

Reason

Escherichia coli (E. coli) misidentification for clinical samples that were tested on BD Phoenix" M50 instrument and BD Phoenix" 100, may lead to misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment of infections caused by E. coli,

Action

BD issued URGENT: Medical Device Product Correction letter to Distributors and End-users. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: 1. Immediately inspect your facility to identify if you have the affected product listed above. Reference Attachment 1 to confirm software version. 2. Ensure the contents of this notification are read and understood by those within your organization. 3. Continue use of the instrument. However, confirmatory testing should be performed on any gram-negative organism identified when there is laboratory evidence to suspect E. coli. until BD is able to perform the remediation to correct the issue. 4. It is not necessary to review previous test results and no additional clinical actions are recommended. 5. Share and post this customer letter with the users of this application at your facility and forward to any customers to whom you may have distributed the product to ensure awareness. 6. Complete the attached Customer Response Form and return to the BD contact, whether or not your you have the affected product noted on the form, so that BD may acknowledge your receipt of this notification per FDA requirements. BD has identified the root cause and will implement appropriate corrective actions to prevent recurrence of this issue. BD will contact your facility to schedule a service visit to provide an update to the PUD (Phoenix Update Data) and software to correct this issue. North American Regional Complaint Center Phone: 1-844-8BD-LIFE (1-844-823-5433) Say Complaints when prompted Mon Fri 8:00am and 5:00pm CT or Email: [email protected] Product Complaints, Technical Questions Recall related questions: [email protected]

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, France, French Guiana, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Syrian Arab, Republic Taiwan, Tanzania, United Republic of Thailand, Timor-Leste, Trinidad And Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Quantity

4,295 (EA)