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Z-0366-2011

BD Phoenix" ID/AST Panels, Item # PMIC/ID-107, Catalog number 448607, and labeled in part ***Becton...

Becton Dickinson & Co / initiated 2010-05-14 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

Becton Dickinson & Co. began a recall of BD Phoenix" ID/AST Panels, Item # PMIC/ID-107, Catalog number 448607, and labeled in part ***Becton, Dickinson and Company 7 Loveton Circle Sparks, MD 21152... on . The reason FDA records is "The diagnostic reagent packaging may not be completely sealed, which may cause substrate degradation, and produce incorrect test results, including false positive and false negative results". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0366-2011
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Becton Dickinson & Co
Product
BD Phoenix" ID/AST Panels, Item # PMIC/ID-107, Catalog number 448607, and labeled in part ***Becton, Dickinson and Company 7 Loveton Circle Sparks, MD 21152 USA (800) 638-8663***
Product code
LON System, Test, Automated, Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Short Incubation
Reason for recall
The diagnostic reagent packaging may not be completely sealed, which may cause substrate degradation, and produce incorrect test results, including false positive and false negative results.
Root cause tag
packaging
FDA root cause
Packaging process control
Action
BD Diagnostic Systems issued an "Urgent Product Recall" letter dated May 2010 to direct accounts, identifying the affected product, potential impact, and actions to be taken by the customer. Accounts were requested to respond by returning the enclosed reply form indicating the number of replacements needed for the affected product to be discarded. For assistance iwth replacements, contact BD Customer Service at 800 675-0908. For other inquiries, contact BD Technical Services at 1 800-638-8663.
Quantity in commerce
1675 units
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution: To direct accounts in CA, MD, NJ, PA. and WI.
Product codes and lots
Lot 0083198 Exp 03/31/2011