The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0764-2021·Announced 2021-01-06

BD Phoenix PMIC/ID-109 Recalled for False SXT Resistance Results

Becton Dickinson is recalling BD Phoenix PMIC/ID-109 because it may produce false resistant results for S. aureus, potentially affecting antibiotic treatment.

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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a risk of harm (reduced treatment effectiveness) without reported injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Becton Dickinson & Co. is recalling the BD Phoenix PMIC/ID-109 in vitro diagnostic (IVD) device. The product is intended for the rapid identification of gram-positive bacteria from pure culture, including Staphylococcus and Enterococcus. The recall involves 34,650 units distributed nationwide, covering all unexpired lots with UDI 00382904486099.

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

Healthcare facilities and laboratories that have purchased or used this product should stop using it and contact Becton Dickinson for further instructions. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
BD Phoenix PMIC/ID-109: 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: 448609
Affected units
34,650

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: 00382904486099

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 →