Z-1394-2017 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Becton Dickinson & Co. — Sparks, MD

FDA device recall Z-1394-2017 was initiated by Becton Dickinson & Co. on Aug 27, 2015 and is designated Class II. Reason for recall: BD has confirmed that a portion of tests associated with the affected lots( 446252 and 446257 ) of product may exhibit blue speckles or fibers on the beads and cards, as shown below. This issue would… The recall status is terminated (terminated Mar 6, 2017). Affected quantity: Qty Distributed to Field - 4,502.

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
Mar 8, 2017
Initiation Date
Aug 27, 2015
Termination Date
Mar 6, 2017
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
Qty Distributed to Field - 4,502

Product Description

BD AffirM VPIII Microbial Identification Test

Reason for Recall

BD has confirmed that a portion of tests associated with the affected lots( 446252 and 446257 ) of product may exhibit blue speckles or fibers on the beads and cards, as shown below. This issue would result in an invalid test, as described in the package insert.

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution including Puerto Rico and to the states of : AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and WY and to the countries of : AU, BE, IN, KR, SG,

Code Information

Catalog Number Batch Number 446252 5126980 5135673 5138774 5140625 5142767 5153674 5153675 5224882 446257 5141655 5148857 5156873 5173648

Source

Dataset
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