Events

Recall of BD BBL Taxo XV Factor Strips

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Becton Dickinson & Co..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    63723
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0523-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-10-22
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-12-13
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-01-24
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=114627
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Antisera, fluorescent, all types, hemophilus spp. - Product Code GRO
  • Reason
    In vitro diagnostic test kit was not manufactured according to specifications and may cause false negatives or misidentification of hemophilus species present in patient specimens.
  • Action
    BD Diagnostic Systems sent an Urgent Product Recall letter dated October 22, 2012, to all affected customers.. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were advised to discontinue distribution and discard affected inventory for credit. . Customers were requested to return a response form by fax to 410-316-4258. For questions customers were instructed to contact BD Customer Service Department at 1-800-638-8663. For assistance with replacements, customers were instructed to call 1-800-675-0908. For questions regarding this recall call 410-316-4258.

Device

BD BBL Taxo XV Factor Strips
  • Model / Serial
    Lot number 2089253
  • Product Classification
    Immunology and Microbiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) to international customers in Belgium, India, Japan, South Korea, Thailand and Mexico
  • Product Description
    BD BBL Taxo XV Factor Strips, Catalog number 231104, in shelf pack vials, fifty strips/vial labeled in part ***Becton, Dickinson and Company, 7 Loveton Circle, Sparks, MD 21152 USA 800-638-8663, www.bd.com/ds***
  • Manufacturer
    Becton Dickinson & Co.

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