Events

Recall of Device Recall BD FMC7 FITC

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

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
    72885
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-0628-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-12-14
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-01-11
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-10-31
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=142429
  • 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
    Reagents,specific,analyte - Product Code MVU
  • Reason
    Becton, dickinson and company (bd) has determined that the fmc7 fitc (asr) is exhibiting functional degradation. the functional degradation has the effect of reducing the percent positive from 100% down to approximately 87%.
  • Action
    BD Biosciences sent an Urgent Product Recall letter dated December 2015, to all affected customers to inform them that Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) has determined that the FMC7 FITC (ASR) is exhibiting functional degradation. The letter informs the customers of the problems identified and the actions to be taken. Customers are instructed to return the Tracking/Verification form to BD Biosciences. Customers are instructed to contact BD Customer Support at (877) 232-8995 (prompt 3, 3) in the US. Customers outside of the US are instructed to contact their local BD Biosciences or distributor.

Device

Device Recall BD FMC7 FITC

Manufacturer

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