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BD SurePath™ Preservative Fluid 491337Recalls & reported problems

Becton, Dickinson And Company · BD SurePath™ Preservative Fluid (3600mL) · Class 3

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00382904913373), received between Mar 7, 2021 and Mar 7, 2021 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Inaccurate Information” (1 report).

11 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (P970018); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Inaccurate Information1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMar 7, 2021Inaccurate Information; Inaccurate Information

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING PRESERVATIVE FLUID SUREPATH 3.6 L MISSING LABEL INFORMATION WAS OBSERVED BY THE LABORATORY PERSONNEL. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE DEVICE WAS USED IMPROPERLY AND THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11426859 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under P970018. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0877-2017 · Feb 12, 2016 · Terminated
    BD SurePathTM Preservative Collection Vials, catalog numbers 490505, 490527, 491095, 491096, and 491097. SurePath Preservative Fluid is designed for use with the PrepStain System
  • Z-1811-2012 · Mar 22, 2012 · Terminated
    PrepStain Syringing Pipettes 240 (Catalog #490517)
  • Z-1815-2012 · Mar 22, 2012 · Terminated
    PrepStain GN 480 Disposable Kit Catalog/Model 490542 This is a complete kit, per the firm's explanation, that contains the PrepStain Syringing Pipettes 240, the product being recal
  • Z-1814-2012 · Mar 22, 2012 · Terminated
    Manual Method 1: 480 Test Kit (PreCoat), Catalog/Model # 490529
  • Z-1813-2012 · Mar 22, 2012 · Terminated
    PrepStain Installation Kit (PreCoat), Catalog/Model # 490528
  • Z-1812-2012 · Mar 22, 2012 · Terminated
    PrepStain GYN 480 Disposable Test Kit with PreCoat Slides (Catalog #490523
  • Z-2086-2012 · Dec 8, 2011 · Terminated
    PrepStain Upgrade Kit: 1.3.0.3/1.2 DiTi Cone. The PrepStain System is a liquid-based thin layer cell preparation process. The PrepStain System produces SurePath Slides that are in
  • Z-2085-2012 · Dec 8, 2011 · Terminated
    PrepStain Kit: 1.2 DiTi Cone. The PrepStain System is a liquid-based thin layer cell preparation process. The PrepStain System produces SurePath Slides that are intended for use i
  • Z-2087-2012 · Dec 8, 2011 · Terminated
    PrepStain Slide Processor. The PrepStain System is a liquid-based thin layer cell preparation process. The PrepStain System produces SurePath Slides that are intended for use in t
  • Z-2088-2012 · Dec 8, 2011 · Terminated
    PrepStain PM Kit, T-AG (Catalog 490588); PrepStain PM Kit Europe (Catalog 490671); PrepStain Prep Only PM Kit, T-AG (Catalog 490954); PrepStain PM Kit XLP, T-US-II (Catalog 490424)
  • Z-1090-2009 · Sep 26, 2008 · Terminated
    BD PrepStain System, Model Number: 799-14000-00; Catalog Number: 05CR000021, 05CR00021R, 799-13000-00, 799-13000-00R, 799-14000-00 and 799-14000-00R; Catalog Number: 05CR000021, 05

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