Recall StatusTerminated
Date Initiated2019-07-17
Date Terminated2020-05-13
Product Quantity61 units
Reason for Recall
The foil bags containing extraction tubes for BD MAX" Reagent products may not been sealed properly.
Firm Action
1. Thoroughly inspect all foil bags prior to use. If any of the foil bags in your inventory contain holes, dispose of the product and note the quantity in the attached Customer Response Form in order to request replacement.
2. Even if you do not have inventory of the product listed, complete the attached Customer Response Form and return to the BD contact noted on the form so that BD may acknowledge your receipt of this notification.
3. Share this Advisory Letter with all users of the BD MAX instrument within your facility to ensure awareness.
4. Report any adverse health consequences experienced with the use of this product to BD. Events may also be reported to the FDAs MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program.
Web: MedWatch website at www.fda.gov/medwatch
Phone: 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088)
Mail: MedWatch, HF-2, FDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787
BD Customer/Technical Support, 800-638-8663
Monday Friday between 7:00am and 7:00pm (EST) in the United States.
For customers outside the US, contact your local BD representative or distributor.
Root Cause
Process control
Distribution Pattern
AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV
Worldwide: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Singapore, Taiwan
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.