Becton Dickinson recalls BD Phoenix PMIC/ID-108 IVD devices that may give false resistant results for SXT, risking ineffective antibiotic treatment for staph infections.
BD Phoenix Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (SXT) Resistance, false resistant SXT result with S. aureus could lead to a potential loss of access to a preferred antibiotic regimen and potential reduction in effectiveness of treatment of the infection
Becton Dickinson is recalling BD Phoenix PMIC/ID-108 devices that could show false resistance to sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (SXT) in Staphylococcus aureus tests. This might lead to ineffective antibiotic treatment if the test results are used to choose antibiotics.
The device may incorrectly indicate SXT resistance in Staphylococcus aureus, which could lead to choosing antibiotics that don't work well. This might cause infections to become harder to treat.
Healthcare professionals using BD Phoenix PMIC/ID-108 devices for bacterial identification in labs are most at risk of using ineffective antibiotics if false results occur.
Check for the catalog number 448608 on the device. All unexpired lots are affected. The UDI is 00382904486082.
Look for the catalog number 448608 and UDI 00382904486082 on the device.
The BD Phoenix PMIC/ID-108 may give false resistant results for sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (SXT) in Staphylococcus aureus, which could lead to ineffective antibiotic treatment.
Check the device for the catalog number 448608 and UDI 00382904486082. If you have the affected device, contact Becton Dickinson for guidance.
The recall record does not mention a remedy or fix for this issue.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Becton Dickinson to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0762-2021 — Becton Dickinson Becton Dickinson Hello, I own a Becton Dickinson that is covered by recall Z-0762-2021 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.
Experiences, tips, and questions from readers. Every comment is reviewed before it appears.
No comments yet — be the first to share your experience.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
