Becton Dickinson recalls BD BBL Sensi Disc Augmentin 3mg (Catalog 291270) for possible inaccurate antibiotic susceptibility testing, risking delayed treatment or wrong antibiotics. Affected lots not sold in US.
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 Augmentin 3mg discs for possible inaccurate antibiotic testing results. This could lead to delayed treatment, wrong antibiotics, or extended illness. The recall affects specific lots not sold in the US.
The discs may cause inaccurate test results for H. influenzae, leading to wrong antibiotic choices, delayed treatment, or longer illness. This happens due to reproducibility and accuracy issues in the testing process.
Healthcare professionals using the discs for antibiotic susceptibility testing. Those most at risk are labs handling H. influenzae samples.
Look for BD BBL Sensi Disc Augmentin 3mg with Catalog Number 291270. The affected lots are 3030893, 3093584, and 3184136. These discs were not distributed in the US.
Verify your disc lot number matches the affected lots: 3030893, 3093584, or 3184136.
No, the affected lots were not distributed in the US.
Inaccurate test results could lead to delayed treatment, wrong antibiotics, or longer illness for H. influenzae infections.
The recall does not require immediate stop use; check the lot number to see if affected.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Becton Dickinson to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1014-2024 — Becton Dickinson Becton Dickinson Hello, I own a Becton Dickinson that is covered by recall Z-1014-2024 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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