Becton Dickinson & Co.: Medical Device Recalls in 2014
Updated on March 25, 2026.
According to to data from the FDA, there were 6 medical device recalls made by Becton Dickinson & Co. in 2014. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: FDA.
- BD GeneOhm Cdiff Assay, Part #441401, containing Lysis Kit sample buffer tubes, 200 tests/kit; labeled as ***GeneOhm Sciences Canada, Inc. 2555 boul. du Parc-Technologique Quebec, Qc, Canada, G1P 4S5*** The BD GeneOhm" Cdiff Assay is a rapid in vitro diagnostic test for the direct, qualitative detection of C. difficile toxin B gene (tcdB) in human liquid or soft stool specimens from patients suspected of having Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD). The test, based on real-time PCR, is intended for use as an aid in diagnosis of CDAD.
- BD BBL Vancomycin Screen Agar Catalog number 222204 Vancomycin Screen Agar is used to test enterococci for resistance to vancomycin and to predict the synergistic activity of this antimicrobial with an aminoglycoside antimicrobial.
- BD BACTEC FX- Top Unit instrument, catalog number 441385, and Bottom Unit instrument, catalog 441386, available as a single or a stack configuration; Manufactured by BD Diagnostic Systems, 7 Loveton Circle, Sparks, MD 21152. The BD BACTEC FX instrument is designed for the rapid detection of bacteria and fungi in clinical specimens. Samples are drawn from patients and injected directly into BACTEC culture vials, which are placed into the instrument for incubation and testing.
- BD BACTEC FX 40 instrument, catalog number 442296, manufactured by BD Diagnostic Systems, 7 Loveton Circle, Sparks, MD 21152. The instrument is designed for the rapid detection of bacteria and fungi in clinical specimens. Samples are drawn from patients and injected directly into BACTEC culture vials, which are placed into the instrument for incubation and testing.
- BBL CrystaLEAD Enteric/Nonfermentor (E/NF) Identification (ID) System, catalog number 245000. in vitro diagnostic for the identification of aerobic gram-negative bacteria that belong to the family Enterobacteriaceae as well as some of the more frequently isolated glucose fermenting and nonfermenting gram-negative bacilli.
- The BD MAX MRSA Assay, catalogue #442953. An automated qualitative in vitro diagnostic test for the direct detection of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) DNA from nasal swabs in patie.