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BD BACTEC(tm) MGI (tm) System Software, Catalog 445922… recallZ-2890-2011 · Becton Dickinson & Co. · initiated Mar 28, 2011

Terminated All recalls posted in July 2011

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Why it was recalled

Software contained three additional set configurations which caused the system to reinitialized the AST set carrier defaults.

FDA root cause category: Software design (manufacturing process)

What the company is doing

BD Diagnostic Systems verbally notified all affect customers via the telephone on March 28, 2011. The notification identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. An "URGENT PRODUCT RECALL" follow-up letter was mailed to all customers on April 8, 2011 via UPS. Customers were instructed to complete and fax the attached reply form to acknowledge their receipt of the notification to Regulatory Compliance, 410-316-4256. The letter instructs customers to refer to the modified release notes and IMPORTANT NOTICES outlined in the attached notification letter. If further assistance is needed regarding replacements and all other inquires, please contact BD Technical Services and Support at 1-800-638-8663.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2890-2011
Recall class
Not yet classified by the FDA
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Mar 28, 2011
Posted by the FDA
Jul 28, 2011
Recalling firm
Becton Dickinson & Co.
Quantity
421 disks
Product code
MDB
FDA submissions
K974883
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution (USA) including states of: AK, AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI.

Product description

BD BACTEC(tm) MGI (tm) System Software, Catalog 445922, Lot V5.02A. Product Usage: The BACTEC(tm) MGIT (tm) System Software is used in the MGIT 960 and MGIT 320 instruments for the rapid detection of mycobacteria from clinical specimens. In addition, an Antimicrobial/Drug Susceptibility Testing (AST or DST) system is used as a rapid qualitative procedure for susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, from culture, to streptomycin, isoniazid, rifampin, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide. The routine AST set consists of a Growth Control tube and a tube for each drug, as well as a barcoded tube carrier that holds the set. The carrier barcode provides set size and identification. A tube rack capable of holding up to 55 AST tubes in various set combinations is available for tube setup and transport. Large or small AST carrier sets can be placed in the rack. The MGIT AST system is based on growth of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis strain under test as measured by the instrument. AST sets are entered into the BACTEC MGIT instrument and are tested automatically. Analysis of fluorescence in a drug containing tube is compared to the fluorescence of the Growth Control tube to determine susceptibility results.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Lot number V5.02A, Catalog #445922

Other devices under the same FDA submission

6 devices cleared under K974883 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

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