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Becton Dickinson & Co. recalls BD Viper LT System, catalog number 442839 when used in conjunction with the BD ProbeTec Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) Qx A…

Recall date
November 7, 2014
Source
U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report
Recall number
Z-1816-2015
FDA classification
Class II
Brand / firm
Becton Dickinson & Co.
Sold / distributed
Worldwide distribution to US (state of LA), Hong Kong, Austria, China, France, and the UK.

Why it was recalled

Potential for false positive Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) results and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) results when processing the CT Qx and GC Qx Assays on the BD Viper LT Instrument.

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 Viper LT System, catalog number 442839 when used in conjunction with the BD ProbeTec Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) Qx Assay (cat. #442959) and the BD ProbeTec Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) Qx Assay (cat. #442842). In vitro diagnostic.

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