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FDA Device recall Z-0312-2019

BD Max Instrument Reader Spare Part, Catalog Number 8090369/443364, 44336409 (Repaired Reader spare part) - Product Usage: The BD MAX Syste…

On 2018-11-07 the FDA classified a Class II recall of BD Max Instrument Reader Spare Part, Catalog Number 8090369/443364, 44336409 (Repaired Reader spare part) - Product Usage: The BD MAX Syste… by Becton Dickinson And, citing A trend for false positive Candida glabrata results has been confirmed. The discrepant results impact the Candida glabrata target only, when in the presence of a Trichomonas vagin….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0312-2019
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2018-09-24
Published2018-11-07
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanyBecton Dickinson And
DistributionUS

Product

BD Max Instrument Reader Spare Part, Catalog Number 8090369/443364, 44336409 (Repaired Reader spare part) - Product Usage: The BD MAX System, used in conjunction with appropriate extraction kits and reagents, is capable of automated extraction and purification of nucleic acids from multiple specimen types. The BD MAX System is also capable of automated amplification and detection of target nucleic acid sequences for use in clinical, industrial, and research settings.

Reason

A trend for false positive Candida glabrata results has been confirmed. The discrepant results impact the Candida glabrata target only, when in the presence of a Trichomonas vaginalis true positive.

Identifiers

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Serial Numbers: 079577 to 079896, 78154, 78503, 78363, 78321, 78584, 78840, 78975, 78711, 77048, 79783, 78857, 79162, 7…Serial Numbers: 079577 to 079896, 78154, 78503, 78363, 78321, 78584, 78840, 78975, 78711, 77048, 79783, 78857, 79162, 78387, 78182, 78832, 78905, 77062, 78856, 78352, 78903, 78667, 78665, 78928, 78986, 77108, 77543, 78615, 78481, 77373, 77707, 78927

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0312-2019%22

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