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Device product

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.

Z-0869-2014

December 09, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Becton Dickinson & Co.
Event
Event 67245
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
198 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0869-2014

Official wording

Reason: Improperly functioning component of a diagnostic medical device may cause false negative results in clinical specimens.

Code information: Catalog number 441385 and 441386

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to IN, AU, CN, AR, BE, PE, KR, BR, CO, SG, TH, BN, HK, JP, and CA.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Improperly functioning component of a diagnostic medical device may cause false negative results in clinical specimens.