Becton Dickinson recalls BD Veritor Plus analyzers that may overheat or cause fire if powered by unauthorized AC adapters. Affected units have catalog number 256066 and expire through August 2024.
May have the potential to overheat and/or cause fire, the issue can occur when an unauthorized alternative AC power adapter, and not the one provided by BD is used to power the instrument.
Becton Dickinson is recalling BD Veritor Plus analyzers that could overheat or cause fire if plugged into unauthorized power adapters. This risk applies to all unexpired units with catalog number 256066, which expire through August 2024.
The analyzer may overheat or cause fire when connected to unauthorized AC power adapters instead of the one provided by Becton Dickinson. This happens because the device is designed to work with specific electrical specifications that unauthorized adapters might not meet.
Healthcare facilities and labs using BD Veritor Plus analyzers are most at risk. Patients and staff using these devices for rapid testing may be affected if they use unauthorized power adapters.
Check for catalog number 256066 on the device. Affected units expire through August 2024 and have a unique identifier (UDI) of 00382902560661.
Ensure you are using only the BD-provided AC power adapter with the correct electrical specifications.
Confirm the expiration date is before August 2024 (expiring 12/2021 to 8/2024).
The recall applies to healthcare facilities and labs using BD Veritor Plus analyzers for rapid testing, not home use.
Using unauthorized AC adapters may cause the analyzer to overheat or start a fire.
Look for catalog number 256066 and expiration date through August 2024 with UDI 00382902560661.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Becton Dickinson to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0630-2022 — Becton Dickinson Becton Dickinson Hello, I own a Becton Dickinson that is covered by recall Z-0630-2022 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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