BD Phoenix AP Instrument Recall: Risk of Unintended Robot Arm Movement
Becton Dickinson recalls BD Phoenix AP instruments with specific serial numbers due to potential unintended movement of the robot arm. This could affect lab use and requires immediate attention.
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Potential unexpected movement of robot arm
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What happened, in plain English
Bect: The BD Phoenix AP instrument (serial numbers AP0447 to AP0463) is being recalled because it may move unexpectedly, which could cause injury or damage. This is a safety issue for laboratory users handling the device. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73985-bd-phoenix-ap-instrument-recall-risk-of-unintended-robot-arm.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73985-bd-phoenix-ap-instrument-recall-risk-of-unintended-robot-arm · Updated September 23, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0198-2018
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“BD Phoenix AP Instrument Recall: Risk of Unintended Robot Arm Movement.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73985-bd-phoenix-ap-instrument-recall-risk-of-unintended-robot-arm. Based on FDA recall #Z-0198-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0198-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The robot arm in the BD Phoenix AP instrument may move unexpectedly during use. This could lead to injury or damage to the instrument or samples if not properly secured. The hazard is specific to laboratory settings where precise handling is required.
Who’s affected
Laboratory users who own or use the BD Phoenix AP instrument with the listed serial numbers are most at risk. The recall affects specific models sold for medical testing.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the serial number on the instrument, which should be one of AP0447, AP0448, AP0449, AP0450, AP0451, AP0458, or AP0463. The product is designed for use with the BD Phoenix system for medical testing.
- Brand
Becton Dickinson- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Serial Number
Look for the serial number on the instrument, which should be one of AP0447, AP0448, AP0449, AP0450, AP0451, AP0458, or AP0463.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 3 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide Distribution - US including CA, NC & TN Internationally: Canada” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, North Carolina, Tennessee.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 11 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0198-2018 (June 1, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0198-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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