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Device product

BBL(TM) Fildes Enrichment, catalog number 211866, 10 tubes/pack, labeled in part ***Becton Dickinson and Company, Sparks, MD 21152 USA*** Intended Use: Fildes Enrichment may be used to enrich a variety of media for the cultivation of various microorganisms. Fildes Enrichment is a peptic digest of sheep blood used to enhance the growth of fastidious organisms. It may be added to Tryptic/Trypticase Soy Broth or Agar in final concentration of 5% for cultivation of Haemophilus influenzae. Fildes Enrichment is intended to be a rich source of growth factors stimulatory to various microorganisms, including the X (hemin) and V (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, NAD) factors necessary for the growth of Haemophilus influenzae. Labeling: For Laboratory Use.

Z-0739-2013

December 10, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Becton Dickinson & Co.
Event
Event 64008
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
11,710 tubes
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0739-2013

Official wording

Reason: Enrichment media intended to enhance the cultivation of various microorganisms may fail to support the growth of Haemophilus species.

Code information: Lot/Exp 2079066/ EXP March 6, 2013 2096375/ EXP March 22, 2013 2216092/ EXP July 20, 2013 2227271/ EXP Auqust 2, 2013

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and internationally to Australia, Belgium, Canada, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, and Singapore.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Enrichment media intended to enhance the cultivation of various microorganisms may fail to support the growth of Haemophilus species.