Becton Dickinson recalls BD BACTEC FX Instrument Top (Model 441385) due to potential unauthorized access to product service credentials, risking data confidentiality and security. Affected units have specific serial numbers listed in the recall.
BD confirmed that product service credentials used by some BD technical support teams to access certain BD products were accessed by an unauthorized actor. Until these product service credentials are updated, there is a risk of unauthorized access that may impact the confidentiality, integrity and/or availability of the relevant products and associated data.
Becton Dickinson is recalling BD BACTEC FX Instrument Top units (Model 441385) because some technical support credentials were accessed by unauthorized parties. This could lead to security breaches affecting product data. The recall includes specific serial numbers listed in the notice.
Unauthorized access to product service credentials could potentially compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the BD BACTEC FX Instrument Top and associated data. This risk is related to security credentials, not physical safety hazards.
Users of BD BACTEC FX Instrument Top units with the specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice are affected. Healthcare facilities using these devices for laboratory testing are most at risk.
Check if your BD BACTEC FX Instrument Top has the model number 441385 and the serial numbers listed in the recall notice, which include a long list of specific serial numbers.
Verify if your device has a serial number from the list provided in the recall notice.
The recalled product is BD BACTEC FX Instrument Top with model number 441385.
Check if your device has a serial number from the list provided in the recall notice, which includes a long list of specific serial numbers.
The recall record shows no remedy is specified.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Becton Dickinson & Co. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0593-2025 — Becton Dickinson & Co. Becton Dickinson & Co. Hello, I own a Becton Dickinson & Co. that is covered by recall Z-0593-2025 from Becton Dickinson & Co.. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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.
