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Z-2358-2020 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences — San Jose, CA

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
June 17, 2020
Initiation Date
July 8, 2019
Termination Date
January 31, 2023
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
467 units

Product Description

BD FACS Sample Prep Assistant (SPA) III - Product Usage: Prep Assistant III is intended to prepare human whole blood for flow cytometric analysis on BD FACSCanto II and BD FACSCalibur flow cytometry systems. Pipetting blood, reagents, and lysing solution using the following previously cleared assays for flow cytometric analysis on BD FACSCanto II flow cytometry systems

Reason for Recall

The recalling firm confirmed that SPA II and III users may encounter probes with unacceptable wear prior to reaching the 2500 piercings guideline indicated in the Instructions for Use (IFU). When the probe is worn, particles from the rubber cap are more likely to clog the probe, resulting in blocked or inadequate sample dispense.

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, CO,CT, GA, IL, MA, MI, MD, NC, NH,NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA, and VT. The countries of Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Europe, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Martinique, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Peru, Puerto Rico (US), Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Swaziland, Switzerland, Turkey, US, Vietnam.

Code Information

Catalog (Ref) No. 647205

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