Becton Dickinson recalls BD BBL Sensi Disc Cefepime discs for potential inaccuracy in H. influenzae antibiotic testing, which could lead to delayed diagnosis or inappropriate treatment. Affected units include specific catalog numbers and lots.
There is a possibility of reproducibility, accuracy, and/or QC failures in antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) for H. influenzae. This may cause product discard, delayed results, or additional adverse diagnostic outcomes, such as a delay in diagnosis, the selection of inappropriate antibiotics, or extended duration of antibiotic exposure and the treatment process.
Becton Dickinson is recalling BD BBL Sensi Disc Cefepime discs used for antibiotic testing. The discs may cause inaccurate results for H. influenzae, potentially leading to delayed treatment or wrong antibiotics being chosen. This affects lab users who rely on these discs for testing.
The discs may produce unreliable results for H. influenzae testing, which could lead to delayed diagnosis, inappropriate antibiotic selection, or extended antibiotic use. This happens because the discs might not consistently measure antibiotic effectiveness.
Laboratory users who perform semi-quantitative antibiotic susceptibility testing with these discs are most at risk. The recall affects specific catalog numbers and production lots.
Check for catalog number 231696 and lots 2339439, 3118297, 3163524, 3223410, 3243084, 3282873, 2063393, 2119624, 2119625, 2119626, 2147720, 2213567, 2273732.
Verify your disc lot numbers against the listed affected lots to confirm if your product is recalled.
The discs may cause inaccurate results for H. influenzae testing, which could lead to delayed diagnosis or inappropriate antibiotic treatment.
Check your disc lot numbers against the affected lots listed in the recall notice to determine if it is recalled. No immediate action is required if it is not affected.
Using recalled discs may result in unreliable antibiotic susceptibility testing for H. influenzae, potentially causing delayed treatment or wrong antibiotic choices.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Becton Dickinson to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1018-2024 — Becton Dickinson Becton Dickinson Hello, I own a Becton Dickinson that is covered by recall Z-1018-2024 from Becton Dickinson. 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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