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 fo…

Recall date

July 8, 2019

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-2358-2020

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences

Sold / distributed

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, Kazakhs…

Why it was recalled

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.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

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