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Device Recall BD BACTEC FX 40 instrument

Model / Serial
Catalog number 442296
Product Classification
Immunology and Microbiology Devices
Device Class
1
Implanted device?
No
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to IN, AU, CN, AR, BE, PE, KR, BR, CO, SG, TH, BN, HK, JP, and CA.
Product Description
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.
Manufacturer
Becton Dickinson & Co.
1 Event
- Recall of Device Recall BD BACTEC FX 40 instrument

Manufacturer

Becton Dickinson & Co.

Manufacturer Address
Becton Dickinson & Co., BD Diagnostic Systems, 7 Loveton Circle, Sparks MD 21152-0999
Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
Becton, Dickinson and Company
Source
USFDA

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