FACS recallZ-2598-2018 · Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences · initiated May 16, 2018
Class III Terminated All recalls posted in July 2018
Is my device affected?
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Why it was recalled
The solenoid plunger tip length is too short resulting in insufficient engagement to the Universal Loader enclosure to lock during use.
FDA root cause category: Nonconforming Material/Component
What the company is doing
The firm, BD Life Sciences, produced the "URGENT PRODUCT RECALL-CORRECTION" letter dated 4/6/2018 to its customers during an on-site visit. by the field service engineer made beginning 5/16/2018 to correct the issue. The visits were completed 6/15/2018. If you require further assistance, contact BD Customer/Technical Support BD Customer Support at 877.232.8995 (prompt 2) for instruments in the United States. For customers outside the US, contact your local BD representative or distributor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2598-2018
- Recall class
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated by the company
- May 16, 2018
- Posted by the FDA
- Jul 13, 2018
- Recalling firm
- Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences
- Quantity
- 8 devices
- Product code
- OYE
- FDA submissions
- K170974
- Distribution
- US Distribution was made to FL, KS, KY, MA, NJ, and SD.
Product description
BD FACS Universal Loader (Optional) to the BD FACSLyric Clinical System, Model 662879 (Universal Loader), Rx Only. The firm name on the label is Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences, San Jose, CA. The Loader offers various settings to resuspend and mix samples. It can draw from 12 x 75-mm tubes in 30- and 40-tube racks. A barcode reader verifies the ID on tube racks and individual tubes in 30- tube racks. A built-in imaging system provides safety checks, such as verifying the correct rack type and tube layout, and ensures the tubes were loaded correctly.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
Serial #2662879000001, UDI (01)00382906628794(11)170915(21)Z662879000001; Serial #2662879000002, UDI (01)00382906628794(11)170915(21)Z662879000002; Serial #2662879000003, UDI (01)00382906628794(11)170915(21)Z662879000003; Serial #2662879000004, UDI (01)00382906628794(11)170915(21)Z662879000004; Serial #2662879000009, UDI (01)00382906628794(11)170915(21)Z662879000009; Serial #2662879000010; UDI (01)00382906628794(11 )170915(21)Z662879000010; Serial #2662879000011; UDI (01)00382906628794(11)170915(21)Z662879000011; and Serial #2662879000012, UDI (01)00382906628794(11)170915(21)Z662879000012.
Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- FACS 662879Becton, Dickinson And Company · Flow cytometric reagents and accessories.1 recall0 reports
Product lines
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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