BD PrepStain Slide ProcessorRecalls & reported problems across all models

We found 2 models of BD PrepStain Slide Processor by Becton, Dickinson And Company in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 28 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Mar 23, 2021 and Mar 10, 2026 — classified as 28 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Contamination” (11 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event. Widely used products collect more reports, so totals can't be used to compare products or estimate failure rates. Only reports that name a model's exact device identifier are counted. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works

Most reported BD PrepStain Slide Processor problems

BD PrepStain Slide Processor models

2 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.

• BD PrepStain Slide Processor 490100

  Processor, Cervical Cytology Slide, Automated
  24 reports
• BD PrepStain Slide Processor 490407

  Processor, Cervical Cytology Slide, Automated
  4 reports

Recent BD PrepStain Slide Processor adverse event reports

The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionMar 10, 2026Device Markings/Labelling Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED AFTER USING BD PREPSTAIN SLIDE PROCESSOR, THE SERIAL NUMBER ON THE INSTRUMENT WAS A DUPLICATE TO ANOTHER INSTRUMENT IN THE SERVICE SYSTEM. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24557606 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 10, 2025Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED AFTER USING PREPSTAIN TECAN US II, THE SERIAL NUMBER ON THE INSTRUMENT WAS INCORRECT. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE INSTRUMENT IS A DUPLICATE SERIAL NUMBER TO ANOTHER INSTRUMENT IN THE FIELD. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22473405 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 10, 2025Device Markings/Labelling Problem; Device Markings/Labelling Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED AFTER USING PREPSTAIN TECAN US II, THE SERIAL NUMBER ON THE INSTRUMENT WAS INCORRECT. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE INSTRUMENT IS A DUPLICATE SERIAL NUMBER TO ANOTHER INSTRUMENT IN THE FIELD. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22470802 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 14, 2024Structural Problem; Structural Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE TESTING WITH BD PREPSTAIN SLIDE PROCESSOR, THE CENTRIFUGE LID WAS NOT STAYING OPEN. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19981876 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 11, 2024Structural Problem; Structural Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE TESTING WITH THE BD PREPSTAIN¿, THE SPRINGS FOR THE CENTRIFUGE LID WERE NO LONGER HOLDING LID UP. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19512245 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 11, 2024Structural Problem; Structural Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE TESTING WITH THE BD PREPSTAIN¿, THE CENTRIFUGE LID SPRINGS NO LONGER HELD THE LID OPEN. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19508698 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 2, 2024Contamination; Contamination

  IT WAS REPORTED WHILE TESTING WITH BD PREPSTAIN¿, PATIENT SAMPLE WAS DRIPPING OUT OF THE TRANSFER TIP LEADING TO CONTAMINATION OF ANOTHER PATIENT'S SAMPLE. THERE WAS NO HEALTH IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19232678 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 2, 2024Contamination; Contamination

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE WITH THE BD PREPSTAIN¿, A PATIENT THYROID SAMPLE WAS CONTAMINATED WITH VAGINAL CELLS. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19024738 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 30, 2023Structural Problem; Structural Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CENTRIFUGE LID OF THE BD PREPSTAIN¿ WOULD NOT STAY UP. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF IMPACT TO PATIENT OR USER. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: FAULTY HYDRAULIC SYSTEM IN OUR CENTRIFUGE LID

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18030566 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 23, 2023Structural Problem; Structural Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING INSTRUMENT PEPSTATIN TECAN US II REFURB, THE LID WAS FALLING AND WON'T STAY OPEN. NO PATIENT IMPACT REPORTED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "TRIPATH US II - CENTRIFUGE TWO STRUT FAILURE THE AGENT ENGINEER, IS IN A HURRY TO GIVE FEEDBACK. THE CENTRIFUGE'S SUPPORT ROD FAILED, BUT DID NOT LOSE ITS SUPPORT COMPLETELY. THERE WAS NO FREE FALL, BUT A SLOW FALL WITHOUT INJURY."

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17606959 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 7, 2023Structural Problem; Structural Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE OF THE BD PREPSTAIN¿, THE CENTRIFUGE LID WAS FREE FALLING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT REPORTED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "THE PROBLEM WAS PREVIOUS CENTRIFUGES WITHOUT PRESSURE IN THE DAMPERS".

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17278681 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 1, 2023Contamination; Contamination

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WILE USING BD PREPSTAIN¿ DURING STAINING PROCESS THERE WAS A PROBE TOUCHING ONE OF THE SLIDES AND CROSS-CONTAMINATION OCCURRED. SAMPLE WAS RE STAINED AND NO INJURIES OR TREATMENT CHANGE AFFECTED PATIENT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: TRIPATH US II - TABLET CONTAMINATION DURING THE STAINING PROCESS, THE LABORATORY PHYSICIAN IDENTIFIED ONLY 1 CASE OF CROSS-CONTAMINATED SAMPLES WHEN VIEWED UNDER THE MICROSCOPE. AFTER INVESTIGATION BY FSE, IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS A PROBE TOUCHING ONE OF THE SLIDES. AFTERWARDS, THE LABORATORY PHYSICIAN RE-PREPARED THE PATIENT SAMPLE AND RE-STAINED IT, WHICH DID NOT AFFECT THE TEST RESULTS OR THE TREATMENT OF THE PATIENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17039541 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 23, 2023Structural Problem; Structural Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING THE BD PREPSTAIN¿ THAT THERE WAS A LID ISSUE. IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED WITH THE ENGINEER THAT BEFORE THE REPLACEMENT, THE CUSTOMER HELD THE LID WITH HIS HANDS TO AVOID FALLING, SO THE LID DID NOT FALL OFF. TRIPATH US II - CENTRIFUGE PNEUMATIC SUPPORT ROD AGING.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16989691 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 10, 2023Structural Problem; Structural Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING THE BD PREPSTAIN¿ THAT THERE WAS CENTRIFUGE LID ISSUES. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CENTRIFUGE LID ISSUES.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16904584 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 14, 2023Structural Problem; Structural Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD PREPSTAIN¿ HYDRAULIC RODS DO NOT HOLD UP. NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: TRIPATH US II - CENTRIFUGE HYDRAULIC RODS WON'T HOLD UP.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16747802 ↗

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