Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences recalls BD Multitest 6-Color TBNK CE-IVD, REF: 644611; BD Multitest 6-Color TBNK Kit with BD Trucount Tubes CE-IVD, REF: 337166…

Recall date

May 8, 2024

Source

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

Recall number

Z-2351-2024

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences

Sold / distributed

US: MN, NJ, NY, MD, UT, FL, NC, MA, KY, NE, NV, CA, LA, DC, OH, MI, PA, WA, CT, AL, DE, TN, IN, OR, IL, WI, NH, TX, GA, RI, SD, ID, NM, AR. OUS: CA, SG, NZ, AU, KR, IN, PE, GT, AR, MX, TW, CN, NI, CR, JP, BR, TH, BE, VN

Why it was recalled

Multitest with compromised raw material used to assess immune system status may result in flow cytometry plot with unusual staining pattern, nonspecific aggregates, high background, double positive event increase on CD3+CD4+vsCD3+CD8+ and/or CD3-CD16+CD56+vsCD3-CD19+, contaminated antibodies, may lead to erroneous or delayed results, additional patient sample, might impact healthcare decisions

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 Multitest 6-Color TBNK CE-IVD, REF: 644611; BD Multitest 6-Color TBNK Kit with BD Trucount Tubes CE-IVD, REF: 337166; BD Multitest 6-Color TBNK, IVD, REF: 662967; BD Multitest 6-Color TBNK Kit with BD Trucount Tubes IVD, REF: 662995. BD Multitest" 6-Color TBNK reagent with optional BD Trucount" Tubes is a six-color direct immunofluorescence reagent.