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Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences recalls BD FACS Sample Prep Assistant (SPA) III - Product Usage: Prep Assistant III is intended to prepare human whole blood for
Recalled June 17, 2020 · FDA recall Z-2358-2020 · Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences
Hazard
The recalling firm confirmed that SPA II and III users may encounter probes with unacceptable wear prior to reaching the 2500 piercings guideline indicated in the Instructions for Use (IFU). When the probe is worn, particles from the rubber cap are more likely to clog the probe, resulting in blocked or inadequate sample dispense. · FDA Class II
Units
467 units
Sold at
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, CO,CT, GA, IL, MA, MI, MD, NC, NH,NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA, and VT. The countries of Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Europe, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Martinique, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Peru, Puerto Rico (US), Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Swaziland, Switzerland, Turkey, US, Vietnam.
Description
The recalling firm confirmed that SPA II and III users may encounter probes with unacceptable wear prior to reaching the 2500 piercings guideline indicated in the Instructions for Use (IFU). When the probe is worn, particles from the rubber cap are more likely to clog the probe, resulting in blocked or inadequate sample dispense.
Product
BD FACS Sample Prep Assistant (SPA) III - Product Usage: Prep Assistant III is intended to prepare human whole blood for flow cytometric analysis on BD FACSCanto II and BD FACSCalibur flow cytometry systems. Pipetting blood, reagents, and lysing solution using the following previously cleared assays for flow cytometric analysis on BD FACSCanto II flow cytometry systems
Manufacturer(s)
Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →