Recall Z-0313-2019 ยท PQA Vaginitis And Bacterial Vaginosis Nucleic Acid Detection System
Becton Dickinson & Co.
BD Max Instrument, Catalog Number 441916 441927 (refurbished instrument) - Product Usage: The BD MAX System, used in conjunction with appropriate extraction kits and reagents, is capable of automated extraction and purification of nucleic acids from multiple specimen types. The BD MAX System is also capable of automated amplification and detection of target nucleic acid sequences for use in clini
| Date | Sep 24, 2018 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | A trend for false positive Candida glabrata results has been confirmed. The discrepant results impact the Candida glabrata target only, when in the presence of a Trichomonas vaginalis true positive. |
| Root cause | Nonconforming Material/Component |
| Action | Urgent Medical Device Product Recall notification letters dated 9/24/18 were sent to customers. |
| Quantity | 49 |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US nationwide in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and Puerto Rico. Countries of Spain, Germany, France, Austria, Denmark, Switzerland, Sweden, Italy, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.