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SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0761-2021·Announced 2021-01-06

BD Phoenix PMIC-107 Recalled for False SXT Resistance Results

Becton Dickinson is recalling BD Phoenix PMIC-107 IVDs because false resistant results for S. aureus could lead to reduced treatment effectiveness.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is Class II, and the source text explicitly states that the defect could lead to a 'potential reduction in effectiveness of treatment of the infection,' which aligns with the rubric criterion for significant injury or adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Becton Dickinson & Co. is recalling the BD Phoenix PMIC-107 In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) device, Catalog Number 448417. The device is intended for the in vitro rapid identification of gram-positive bacteria from pure culture, including Staphylococcus and Enterococcus. The recall covers 103,475 units distributed nationwide, including all unexpired lots with UDI 00382904484170.

The recall is due to a potential for false resistant results for Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (SXT) in S. aureus. This error could lead to a potential loss of access to a preferred antibiotic regimen and a potential reduction in the effectiveness of treatment for the infection.

Healthcare facilities and laboratories that have purchased or are using this device should stop using it and contact Becton Dickinson for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
BD Phoenix PMIC-107: IVD is intended for the in vitro rapid identification (ID) of gram-positive bacteria from pure culture belonging to the genera Staphylococcus, Enterococcus, and other gram-positive cocci and gram-positive bacilli Catalog Number: 448417
Affected units
103,475

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 (1)

  • All unexpired lots UDI: 00382904484170

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 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.

See all 8 products in this recall →