Becton Dickinson & Co.: Medical Device Recall in 2018 - (Recall #: Z-0312-2019)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2018.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

BD Max Instrument Reader Spare Part, Catalog Number 8090369/443364, 44336409 (Repaired Reader spare part) - Product Usage: The BD MAX System, used in conjunction with appropriate extraction kits and reagents, is capable of automated extraction and purification of nucleic acids from multiple specimen types. The BD MAX System is also capable of automated amplification and detection of target nucleic acid sequences for use in clinical, industrial, and research settings.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: September 24, 2018

Date Posted: November 7, 2018

Recall Number: Z-0312-2019

Event ID: 81145

Reason for Recall:

A trend for false positive Candida glabrata results has been confirmed. The discrepant results impact the Candida glabrata target only, when in the presence of a Trichomonas vaginalis true positive.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 23

Code Information:

Serial Numbers: 079577 to 079896, 78154, 78503, 78363, 78321, 78584, 78840, 78975, 78711, 77048, 79783, 78857, 79162, 78387, 78182, 78832, 78905, 77062, 78856, 78352, 78903, 78667, 78665, 78928, 78986, 77108, 77543, 78615, 78481, 77373, 77707, 78927

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide distribution - US nationwide in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and Puerto Rico. Countries of Spain, Germany, France, Austria, Denmark, Switzerland, Sweden, Italy, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated