Becton Dickinson & Co.: Medical Device Recall in 2013 - (Recall #: Z-1662-2013)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2013.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

BD MAX Instrument, catalog #441916 Product Usage: The BD MAX System, used in conjunction with the appropriate extraction kits and reagents is capable of automated amplification and detection of target nucleic acid sequences for use in clinical, industrial, and research settings.

Product Classification:

Class III

Date Initiated: May 31, 2013

Date Posted: July 10, 2013

Recall Number: Z-1662-2013

Event ID: 65431

Reason for Recall:

Electrical power module installed on some in vitro diagnostic instruments does not meet industry standards as labeled.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 71 instruments

Code Information:

Serial Numbers: CT0173 to CT0249, CT0253 to CT0260, CT0262, CT0263, CT0265, CT0269, and CT0272

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide and in the countries of: Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Australia, Europe, and Chile.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated