Becton Dickinson & Co.: Medical Device Recalls in 2018

According to to data from the FDA, there were 11 medical device recalls made by Becton Dickinson & Co. in 2018. See the details of the recalls below.

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• BD FocalPoint Slide Profiler and BD FocalPoint GS Review Station; Catalog Nos. 490398, 490653, 491085, 491086, 491090, 490189 The BD FocalPoint GS Imaging System is intended to assist in cervical cancer screening of BD SurePath Liquid-based Pap Test slides to detect evidence of squamous carcinoma, adenocarcinoma and their usual precursor conditions.
• Difco" Agar Noble, 500g bottle Noble Agar is a solidifying agent that is essentially free of impurities. It is used in electrophoretic and nutritional procedures and in preparing microbiological culture media when increased purity is required.
• BD MAX DNA MMK (SPC) For Laboratory Use, catalog no. 442829
• BD BBL GC-Lect Agar; Cat. No. 297715 The device is a selective medium providing enhanced growth and recovery of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and better inhibition of contamination bacteria and fungi.
• BD Max Instrument, Catalog Number 441916 441927 (refurbished instrument) - 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.
• 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.
• BD MAX" CT/GC/TV. Catalog Number(s): 443824,442970,443590 (RUO).for collection and transport of vaginal and endocervical swab specimens, in addition to the preservation of urine from males and females.
• BD MAX DNA MMK Lab Use, catalog no. 442828
• BD MAXTM Vaginal Panel. Catalog Number(s): 443712 443710 443711 (RUO)for collection and transport of vaginal and endocervical swab specimens, in addition to the preservation of urine from males and females.
• BD BBL Trypticase Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood, Catalog No. 221261, (non-selective, non-differential)
• BD MAX" UVE Specimen Collection Kit. Catalog Number(s): 443376 for collection and transport of vaginal and endocervical swab specimens, in addition to the preservation of urine from males and females.