—#206526

Product

BD Phoenix NMIC-306 Panel is a self-inoculating (when used with a BD Phoenix Automated Microbiology System) polystyrene panel (tray) containing control wells and substrate wells with dried biochemical substrates that use traditional qualitative microbiology methods such as fermentation, oxidation, degradation, and hydrolysis in combination with chromogenic and fluorogenic substrates along with carbon sources for bacterial identification and quantitation.

FDA product code: LON — System, Test, Automated, Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Short Incubation
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Microbiology
510(k) numbers: K132674
Affected lot / code info: UDI-DI: (10) 3318700 (17)241107 (30)0025 (01) 30382904492923 Lot Number: 3318700 Exp. Date: 07-NOV-2024

Why it was recalled

Products were found to have confirmed drug cross contamination prior to release may lead to incorrect, inadequate, or absent antibiotic treatment or delay in results

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

BD issued URGENT: Medical Device Product Correction Product Removal letter on 2/29/24 via courier service via tracked letter and/or e-mail. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: 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 awareness. 4. Complete the attached Customer Response Form and return to the BD contact noted on the form whether or not you have any of the impacted material so that BD may acknowledge your receipt of this notification per FDA requirements. BD will issue product replacements following receipt of the completed Customer Response Form. Contact: North American Regional Complaint Center Phone: 1-844-8BD-LIFE (1-844-823-5433) Say Recall when prompted Mon Fri 8:00am and 5:00pm CT or Email: productcomplaints@bd.com Product Advisory, Recall Questions, Product Complaints, Technical Questions

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of AR, BE, CO, IN, JP, PE, PY, SG, TW, UY.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2024-02-29
Posted by FDA: 2024-03-29
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #206526. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.