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BD BACTEC MGIT 960 PZA Kit)- IVD qualitative procedure for… recallZ-2686-2024 · Becton Dickinson & Co. · initiated Jul 18, 2024

Class II Open, Classified All recalls posted in August 2024

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Becton Dickinson & Co. or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

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Why it was recalled

May intermittently produce falsely resistant results for pyrazinamide (PZA) during susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates.

FDA root cause category: Under Investigation by firm

What the company is doing

***UPDATE 11/13/2025*** BD Issued an URGENT: Medical Device Correction letters were sent to customers. BD is pleased to announce that we have resumed production of a modified version of the BD BACTEC" MGIT" 960 PZA Kit which includes modified inoculation methods and reduced shelf-life. BD has conducted a thorough review of the performance from all supported inoculum sources using the synthetic raw material and the following change has been implemented for the BD BACTEC" MGIT" 960 PZA Kit. 1. Only inoculum prepared from MGIT tubes 3-5 days post-positivity can be currently supported. 2. Inoculum prepared from MGIT tubes 1-2 days past instrument positivity are currently not supported. 3. Inoculum prepared from solid media are currently not supported. Additionally, the shelf life of the product has been adjusted from 18 months to 13 months to reflect the latest internal supporting data. Clinical users should refer to the updated Instructions for Use (IFU) available at https://www.bd.qarad.eifu.online/hcp. Additional languages will be added as translations are completed. ***UPDATE 8/1/24*** BD issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction Update letter on 8/1/24 as lots were inadvertently missed on the communication sent on 18Jul2024. BD issued URGENT: Medical Device Correction letter on 18Jul2024 via email and mail . Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: 1. Customeers should discard the affected product immediately. 2. There are no recommendations for retesting or reviewing previous patient test results. Actions to be taken by customer: 1. Immediately inspect your inventory for the specific catalog and lot number listed above. Destroy affected product subject to the recall following your institution s process of destruction. 2. Ensure the contents of this notification are read and understood. 3. Share and post this customer letter within your facility network and forward to any customers to whom you may have distributed the product to ensure

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2686-2024
Recall class
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated by the company
Jul 18, 2024
Posted by the FDA
Aug 16, 2024
Recalling firm
Becton Dickinson & Co.
Quantity
12,383 eaches
Product code
MJA
FDA submissions
K021582
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brunei, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Guyana, Hong Kong, Haiti, Indonesia, India, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Macau, Mexico, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Pakistan, Singapore, El Salvador, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Taiwan, Vietnam.

Product description

BD BACTEC MGIT 960 PZA Kit)- IVD qualitative procedure for susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, from culture to pyrazinamide (PZA) Catalog Number: 245128

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

UDI-DI: (01) 0038290245128 Lot Numbers: Amended 8/1/24 3104416 3156654 3191569 3233971 3241654 3248314 3269157 3298311 3298317 3304389 3324422 3338965 4002353 4009894 4036330 4051247

Other devices under the same FDA submission

2 devices cleared under K021582 — 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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