Becton Dickinson & Co.: Medical Device Recalls in 2016

According to to data from the FDA, there were 4 medical device recalls made by Becton Dickinson & Co. in 2016. See the details of the recalls below.

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• PhoenixSpec AP Calibrator is used to calibrate the PhoenixSpec & Phoenix AP Instruments. The instruments are then used to measure the turbidity of microbial suspensions equivalent to McFarland standards 0.10 to 4.50.
• Trypticase TM Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood (TSA IITM) // MacConkey II Agar Cat. Number 221291, Lot Number 6034889, Exp. Date : April 20, 2016 Product is sold in cartons of 100 plates each. Product Usage: Trypticase Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood is used for the growth of fastidious organisms and for the visualization of hemolytic reactions. MacConkey II Agar is a selective and differential medium for the detection of coliform organisms and enteric pathogens.
• PhoenixSpec Calibrator & Kit is used to calibrate the PhoenixSpec &#38 Phoenix AP Instruments. The instruments are then used to measure the turbidity of microbial suspensions equivalent to McFarland standards 0.10 to 4.50.
• BD SurePathTM Preservative Collection Vials, catalog numbers 490505, 490527, 491095, 491096, and 491097. SurePath¿ Preservative Fluid is designed for use with the PrepStain¿ System. SurePath¿ Preservative Fluid is an alcohol-based, preservation solution that serves as a transport, preservative and antibacterial medium for gynecologic specimens.