BD Pyxis MedFlex, MedBank Tower, and MedBank MedPass: Updated Labels to Prevent Delayed
BD Pyxis MedFlex, MedBank Tower, and MedBank MedPass devices with specific reference numbers may have labeling updates to address potential delays in accessing medications during power loss or malfunctions. Users should review the updated guides and quick reference materials.
Lower-risk recall
Automated dispensing device labeling is being updated to strengthen labeling around manual access to medications to address the risk of potential delays in retrieving contents/ accessing medications that may result from power loss or potential automated dispensing device malfunctions.
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What happened, in plain English
BD Pyxis MedFlex, MedBank Tower, and MedBank MedPass devices with certain reference numbers have updated labeling to address potential delays in accessing medications during power loss or malfunctions. This recall is for labeling improvements, not a safety hazard. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/53132-bd-pyxis-medflex-medbank-tower-and-medbank-medpass-updated-labels.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/53132-bd-pyxis-medflex-medbank-tower-and-medbank-medpass-updated-labels · Updated September 23, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1206-2025
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“BD Pyxis MedFlex, MedBank Tower, and MedBank MedPass: Updated Labels to Prevent Delayed.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/53132-bd-pyxis-medflex-medbank-tower-and-medbank-medpass-updated-labels. Based on FDA recall #Z-1206-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1206-2025%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The labeling update addresses potential delays in retrieving medications if there is a power loss or automated dispensing device malfunction. This could lead to temporary access issues but does not pose a direct safety risk.
Who’s affected
Healthcare facilities using BD Pyxis MedFlex, MedBank Tower, or MedBank MedPass devices with the listed reference numbers are affected. Staff handling medications in these systems are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the reference numbers listed in the recall: MedFlex REF: 1119-00, MedBank Tower REF: 1145-00, and MedBank MedPass REF: 139088-01. The devices are used in healthcare settings for medication dispensing.
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What to do — step by step
Review Updated Guides
Check the updated user guides and quick reference materials for the specific models and reference numbers listed in the recall.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 47 states.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AZ, FL, NJ, KY, GA, CA, IL, MD, WI, OH, NC, MS, NY, MO, PA, OR, IN, TX, UT, OK, MI, WA, AL, NV, ME, WV, NE, DC, MA, MT, KS, CO, TN, IA, MN, AR, ID, SC, SD, CT, HI, VA, ND, AK, NM, VT,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 54 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1206-2025 (January 10, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1206-2025 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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