Veritor Connect software recalled after service credentials accessed by unauthorized actor
Becton Dickinson is recalling 38 BD Veritor Connect Software units after product service credentials used by some technical support teams were accessed by an unauthorized actor.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: Scored 3 under the risk-of-harm criterion: the record states unauthorized access may affect the integrity and availability of diagnostic results data, with no injuries reported.
Plain-English summary
BD Veritor Connect Software, sold as Veritor (NUC) under catalog number 444881, which transfers in vitro diagnostic results data from the BD Veritor Plus Analyzer to BD Synapsys, is being recalled.
Product service credentials used by some BD technical support teams to access certain BD products were accessed by an unauthorized actor. Until those credentials are updated, there is a risk of unauthorized access that may impact the confidentiality, integrity and/or availability of the relevant products and associated data.
The recall covers 38 units carrying UDI/DI 00382904448813, distributed worldwide including nationwide in the United States, Guam and Puerto Rico, and to Algeria, Argentina, Armenia and Australia among other countries. The FDA has classified the action as Class II.
Laboratories operating affected serial numbers should follow BD's instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- BD Veritor Connect Software, labeled as the following: 1. Veritor (NUC), Catalog Number: 444881. Transfers in vitro diagnostic results data on the BD Veritor Plus Analyzer to BD Synapsys.
- Manufacturer
- Becton Dickinson & Co.
- Affected units
- 38
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (20)
- Catalog Number (Serial Numbers): 444881
- UDI/DI: 00382904448813
- (SL00087
- SL00098
- SL01320
- SL00083
- SL00089
- SL01002
- SL01050
- SL01522
- SL00095
- SL01480
- SL01000
- SL00551
- SL01007
- SL00062
- SL01354
- SL00097
- SL01028
- SL00066
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by Becton Dickinson & Co. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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