ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1866-2017 ยท OOI Real Time Nucleic Acid Amplification System

Bd Diagnostic

BD Viper LT software, version 3.00H

DateApr 4, 2017 (initiated Dec 14, 2015)
StatusTerminated
ReasonBD has confirmed reports that lower than expected RFU values were generated on customer BD Viper LT Systems after the installation of software version 3.00H. As RFU values decrease, results approach the assay cutoff threshold which has the potential to impact test results.
Root causeSoftware design
ActionRecall action was initiated on December 14, 2015 when software version 3.00H was removed from the two customer instruments. The 2 affected US customers were contacted via email and were also mailed a letter via UPS overnight express.
Quantity2
Distribution2 US customers, 0 Ex-US regions, and 0 distributors 0.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K140447BD VIPER LT SYSTEM
Becton, Dickinson and Company, May 20, 2014