Drug recall

The BD MAX MRSA Assay, catalogue #442953. An automated qualitative in vitro diagnostic test for the direct…

FDA recall event 68991 · Class II · Becton Dickinson & Co.

Key facts

Event ID 68991
Recall numbers Z-2618-2014
Recalling firm Becton Dickinson & Co.
Product type Devices
Products The BD MAX MRSA Assay, catalogue #442953. An automated qualitative in vitro diagnostic test for the direct detection of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) DNA from nasal swabs in…
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall The performance of the assay no longer conforms to this statement in the Analytical Specificity section of the Package Insert: One hundred-eleven (111) out of 111 MSSA strains tested at extremely high…
Initiation date Jul 23, 2014
Report date Sep 17, 2014
Termination date May 9, 2016
City Sparks
State MD
Country United States
FEI number 1119779

At a glance

  • 1–9 Products in this recall
  • 10–99 FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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