Reported Jul 10, 2013 · Terminated

BD MAX Instrument, catalog #441916 Product Usage: The BD MAX System, used in conjunction with the appropriate…

Becton Dickinson & Co.

Low riskThis product is unlikely to cause harm, but it breaks a safety or labelling rule.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Becton Dickinson & Co. · BD Diagnostic Systems · Sparks, MD · 21152-0999

Is this the product you have?

  • BD MAX Instrument, catalog #441916
  • Product UsageThe 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
Lot codes and dates
  • Serial Numbers
    • CT0173 to CT0249
    • CT0253 to CT0260
    • CT0262
    • CT0263
    • CT0265
    • CT0269
    • and CT0272
Amount recalled
71 instruments

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

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

This product is unlikely to cause harm, but it breaks a safety or labelling rule.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Aug 19, 2013 · Data as of Sep 19, 7:01 PM UTC

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