Events

Recall of Device Recall BD FACSCanto Plus

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by BD Biosciences, Systems & Reagents.

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
    68490
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1977-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-06-06
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-07-02
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-01-27
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=128033
  • 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
    Flow cytometric reagents and accessories. - Product Code OYE
  • Reason
    Laser cooling fans and internal fan of the associated fluidics cart are not operational.
  • Action
    BD sent an Important Product Recall notification letters dated June 2014 to affected US customers by trackable mail. International affiliates were notified on June 6, 2014. The letter identified the affected product, problem and the actions to be taken. A Field Change notification has been established and a BD field Service Engineer will coordinate with each account to perform the necessary corrections. Questions or concerns may be directed to BD Customer Support at BD Biosciences, prompt 2. Out of US customers are to contact local BD rep with questions.

Device

Device Recall BD FACSCanto Plus
  • Model / Serial
    FACS Canto: model number 657338; Associates Fluidic Cart (catalog number 6657660)- IVD; Serial numbers:  V65733800001, V65733800002, V65733800003, V65733800004 V65733800005, V65733800006, V65733800007, V65733800008, V65733800009, V657338000010, V657338000011, V657338000012, V657338000013, V657338000014, V657338000017, V657338000018, V657338000019, V657338000020, V657338000021, V657338000022, V657338000023, V657338000024, V657338000025, V657338000026, V657338000028, V657338000029, V657338000031, V657338000032, V657338000033, V657338000034, V65733800035, V65733800036, V65733800037, V65733800038, V65733800039, V657338000040 V657338000043, V657338000044, V657338000045, V657338000046, V657338000047, V657338000048, V657338000049, V657338000050, V657338000051, V657338000052, V657338000053, V657338000054, V657338000055, V657338000056, V657338000057, V657338000058, V657338000060.
  • Product Classification
    Hematology and Pathology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of CA, OH, RI, GA, FL, MD, NY, WV, NJ, Ma, CT, IA, NM, MN and the countries of China and Belgium.
  • Product Description
    BD FACS Canto and associated Fluidics Cart || Product Usage: Flow cytometer for use in In vitro Diagnostics.
  • Manufacturer
    BD Biosciences, Systems & Reagents

Manufacturer

BD Biosciences, Systems & Reagents
  • Manufacturer Address
    BD Biosciences, Systems & Reagents, 2350 Qume Dr, San Jose CA 95131-1812
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Becton, Dickinson and Company
  • Source
    USFDA