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Recall of Device Recall BD GeneOhm Cdiff Assay

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
    55813
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-2174-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-03-05
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-08-05
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2010-10-15
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=91922
  • 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
    Clostridium Difficile Toxin Reagents - Product Code LLH
  • Reason
    In vitro diagnostic test kits do not perform to specifications.
  • Action
    The recalling firm notified accounts by an Urgent Product Recall letter on 03/05/2020. The letter identified the affected product and explained the reason for recall. It also advised customers to discontinue use of the affected product and discard any remaining inventory and fax back an acknowledgement form. The letter stated that BD will provide replacements for any discarded product. Further assistance can be obtained by contacting BD Technical Service at 1-888-436-3646.

Device

Device Recall BD GeneOhm Cdiff Assay
  • Model / Serial
    Lot/Exp date: 08T09101 2010-06-30 08T09101A 2010-06-30 08T09103 2010-07-02
  • Product Classification
    Immunology and Microbiology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution -- IL, IN, PA, WA, CA, VA, NJ, and KS.
  • Product Description
    BD GeneOhm Cdiff Assay, Catalog 441401, 200 tests/kit, labeled, in part ***BD Diagnostics, 2555 Boul. Du Parc-Technologique, Quebec, Canada G1P4S5*** || Intended for use as an aid in diagnosis of CDAD.
  • 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