Class 2 Device Recall BD PCR Cartridges

• Date Initiated by Firm: December 19, 2024
• Date Posted: January 21, 2025
• Recall Status: Open, Classified
• Recall Number: Z-1004-2025
• Recall Event ID: 95963
• 510(K)Number: K111860
• Product Classification: Nucleic acid amplification assay system, group b streptococcus, direct specimen test - Product Code NJR
• Product: BD PCR Cartridges used with MAX System. Model Number: 437519
• Code Information: Model Number: 437519. UDI Numbers: (01)30382904375196(17)261205(10)4323345, (01)30382904375196(17)261129(10)4317725, (01)30382904375196(17)261122(10)4309022, (01)30382904375196(17)261115(10)4302135, (01)30382904375196(17)261111(10)4296086, (01)30382904375196(17)261104(10)4289593, (01)30382904375196(17)261029(10)4281532, (01)30382904375196(17)261021(10)4275828, (01)30382904375196(17)261014(10)4268747, (01)30382904375196(17)261007(10)4254714, (01)30382904375196(17)260930(10)4254710, (01)30382904375196(17)260923(10)4247089, (01)30382904375196(17)260913(10)4239079, (01)30382904375196(17)260909(10)4233297, (01)30382904375196(17)260902(10)4225364, (01)30382904375196(17)260826(10)4204545, (01)30382904375196(17)260805(10)4198065, (01)30382904375196(17)260729(10)4191581, (01)30382904375196(17)260722(10)4185634, (01)30382904375196(17)260716(10)4178328, (01)30382904375196(17)260704(10)4164798, (01)30382904375196(17)260701(10)4164796, (01)30382904375196(17)260701(10)4164792, (01)30382904375196(17)260701(10)4164794, (01)30382904375196(17)260701(10)4164789, (01)30382904375196(17)260624(10)4149773, (01)30382904375196(17)260617(10)4149768, (01)30382904375196(17)260610(10)4143963, (01)30382904375196(17)260605(10)4142324, (01)30382904375196(17)260604(10)4136790, (01)30382904375196(17)260528(10)4130663,(01)30382904375196(17)260527(10)4130589, (01)30382904375196(17)260520(10)4121669, (01)30382904375196(17)260517(10)4117376, (01)30382904375196(17)260513(10)4114952, (01)30382904375196(17)260506(10)4107497, (01)30382904375196(17)260429(10)4100041, (01)30382904375196(17)260422(10)4093507.
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Becton Dickinson & Co.; 7 Loveton Cir; Sparks MD 21152-9212
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Potential for signal drift in specific lots of BD PCR Cartridges.
• FDA Determined Cause: Under Investigation by firm
• Action: BD notified consignees via email and mail on about 12/19/2024 with a letter titled, URGENT: Medical Device Product Correction. Consignees were informed regarding when they can and cannot use the affected BD PCR Cartridges. They were instructed to inspect inventory for affected cartridges, ensure the recall notification is read and understood by all affected personnel, to provide the notification to all affected personnel and customers if further distributed, to complete and return the Customer Response Form, and to report any adverse events associated with the affected units. Distributors were provided the same information and instructions, but were also instructed to provide a copy of the letter to their customers.
• Quantity in Commerce: 516,435 units
• Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY and the countries of Canada, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Singapore, Mexico, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Columbia, Brazil, Philippines, Argentina, New , Zealand, Uruguay, Chile, Trinidad and Tobago, Belgium, Vietnam, Macao.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = NJR