Becton Dickinson & Co. Recall: BD BACTEC FX 40 instrument, catalog number 442296, manufact
Becton Dickinson & Co. Recall: BD BACTEC FX 40 instrument, catalog number 442296, manufact is one of 9,000 recalls in the RecallGuard dataset. Key details — Recalling firm: Becton Dickinson & Co.; Product: BD BACTEC FX 40 instrument, catalog number 442296, manufactured by BD Diagnostic Systems, 7 Loveton Circle, Sparks
| Recalling firm | Becton Dickinson & Co. |
|---|---|
| Product | BD BACTEC FX 40 instrument, catalog number 442296, manufactured by BD Diagnostic Systems, 7 Loveton Circle, Sparks, MD 21152. The instrument is designed for the rapid detection of bacteria and fungi in clinical specimens. Samples are drawn from patients and injected directly into BACTEC culture vials, which are placed into the instrument for incubation and testing. |
| Reason for recall | Improperly functioning component of a diagnostic medical device may cause false negative results in clinical specimens. |
| Classification | Class II (moderate — may cause temporary or reversible health consequences) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to IN, AU, CN, AR, BE, PE, KR, BR, CO, SG, TH, BN, HK, JP, and CA. |
| Recall initiated | 20131209 |
| Recall number | Z-0870-2014 |
| Category | device |
| State | MD |
| Country | United States |
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