—#175593

Product

BD Kiestra InoqulA Software Version 20.3.IVD automated specimen processing Catalog Number: 447202

FDA product code: JTC — Device, Microtiter Diluting/Dispensing
Device class: Class 1
Medical specialty: Microbiology
Affected lot / code info: Catalog Number: 447202 Catalog Number/UDI INO-000287 00382904472023 INO-000286 00382904472023 INO-000269 00382904472023 INO-000281 00382904472023

Why it was recalled

An anomaly is present in InoqulA / InoqulA+ software version 20.3, has the potential to cause a mismatch between a specimen and plate

Root cause (FDA determination)

Software design

Action the firm took

BD initiated a field correction via letter on July 26, 2019 and BD Technical Service has completed the correction (software upgrade) for all six (6) affected US customers. Letter identifies issue, health risk and customer action to take. BD is in the process of evaluating the log files of customers using the InoqulATM / InoqulA+TM software version 20.3 to determine if any users potentially experienced mismatch between a specimen and plate. BD will contact all customers using InoqulATM / InoqulA+TM software version 20.3 to provide the outcome of this evaluation. Contact: BD Customer/Technical Support 800-638-8663 Monday Friday between 7:00am and 7:00pm (EST) in the United States. For customers outside the US, contact your local BD representative or distributor.

Recalling firm

Firm: Becton Dickinson & Co.
Address: 7 Loveton Cir, Sparks, Maryland 21152-9212

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Tennessee World Wide (5): Singapore, Taiwan, France, Netherlands

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2019-07-26
Terminated: 2019-12-06
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #175593. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.