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Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Bio Sciences recalls BD FACSDuet Premium Sample Preparation System, REF: 666340, 666339; and BD FACSDuet Sample Preparation System (Base), RE
Recalled October 9, 2024 · FDA recall Z-0009-2025 · Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Bio Sciences
Hazard
Sample preparation system with software may cause: 1) Multidispense feature enabled with 2-tube assay: Specimen volume dispensed into tube1 at least 3% higher than volume in tube2, or 2) Absolute counts calculated using Trucount Tubes: increased volume in tube1 may result in 20% higher absolute counts in tube 1 than tube 2; could result in additional blood collection, delayed results/patient therapy. · FDA Class II
Units
130
Sold at
US: NJ, UT, WI, TX, ID, AK, MN, MA, MD, TN, MI, CA, VA OUS: Ireland, Austria, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Finland, Canada, France, Spain, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, Turkey, Brazil, Colombia, Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Switzerland, Costa Rica, China, Azerbaijan, Algeria, Jordan, India
Description
Sample preparation system with software may cause: 1) Multidispense feature enabled with 2-tube assay: Specimen volume dispensed into tube1 at least 3% higher than volume in tube2, or 2) Absolute counts calculated using Trucount Tubes: increased volume in tube1 may result in 20% higher absolute counts in tube 1 than tube 2; could result in additional blood collection, delayed results/patient therapy.
Product
BD FACSDuet Premium Sample Preparation System, REF: 666340, 666339; and BD FACSDuet Sample Preparation System (Base), REF: 663128, 662588, used with software V 1.4.1. Intended use: to prepare human specimens to be analyzed.
Manufacturer(s)
Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Bio Sciences
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →