Becton Dickinson recalls BD BBL Sensi Disc Ceftazidime-30 ug discs for possible inaccurate antibiotic susceptibility 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 Ceftazidime-30 ug discs used in antibiotic testing. These discs might cause inaccurate test results, potentially leading to delayed treatment or inappropriate antibiotic use.
The discs could produce unreliable test results for H. influenzae, which might lead to incorrect antibiotic choices, delayed treatment, or extended antibiotic use. This affects the accuracy of diagnostic outcomes.
Laboratories using these discs for testing H. influenzae may be affected. Users most at risk are those relying on accurate antibiotic susceptibility testing results.
Check for catalog numbers 231632 or 231633 with specific lots listed in the recall notice. The discs are used for semi-quantitative in vitro susceptibility testing.
Identify the catalog number on the disc packaging to determine if it is recalled.
The discs may cause inaccurate antibiotic susceptibility testing results for H. influenzae, which could lead to delayed treatment or inappropriate antibiotic use.
Check the catalog number and lot number against the list provided in the recall notice to see if it is affected.
The recall notice does not mention a remedy or fix for this product.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Becton Dickinson to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1023-2024 — Becton Dickinson Becton Dickinson Hello, I own a Becton Dickinson that is covered by recall Z-1023-2024 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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