Becton Dickinson recalls BD BBL Sensi Disc Ciprofloxacin-5 ug discs for possible accuracy issues in H. influenzae antibiotic testing, which could lead to delayed treatment or wrong antibiotic choices.
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 Ciprofloxacin-5 ug discs used for antibiotic testing. These discs might cause inaccurate results for H. influenzae, potentially leading to delayed treatment or inappropriate antibiotic use.
The discs may cause reproducibility or accuracy failures in antibiotic susceptibility testing for H. influenzae. This could lead to delayed diagnosis, wrong antibiotic selection, or longer antibiotic treatment periods.
Laboratory users testing H. influenzae with these discs are affected. Those performing antibiotic susceptibility tests in clinical labs are most at risk of inaccurate results.
Check for catalog numbers 231657 or 231658 on the disc packaging. These discs were sold with specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice.
Look for catalog numbers 231657 or 231658 on the disc packaging.
The recall is due to a possibility of reproducibility, accuracy, and/or QC failures in antibiotic susceptibility testing for H. influenzae.
Using these discs might cause inaccurate test results, leading to delayed diagnosis, inappropriate antibiotic selection, or extended antibiotic treatment.
Check for catalog numbers 231657 or 231658 on the disc packaging, which were sold with specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Becton Dickinson to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1027-2024 — Becton Dickinson Becton Dickinson Hello, I own a Becton Dickinson that is covered by recall Z-1027-2024 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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