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FDA Device recall Z-1662-2013

BD MAX Instrument, catalog #441916 Product Usage: The BD MAX System, used in conjunction with the appropriate extraction kits and reagents…

On 2013-07-10 the FDA classified a Class III recall of BD MAX Instrument, catalog #441916 Product Usage: The BD MAX System, used in conjunction with the appropriate extraction kits and reagents… by Becton Dickinson And, citing electrical power module installed on some in vitro diagnostic instruments does not meet industry standards as labeled.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1662-2013
ClassificationClass III
Statusterminated
Initiated2013-05-31
Published2013-07-10
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyBecton Dickinson And
DistributionUS

Product

BD MAX Instrument, catalog #441916 Product Usage: The BD MAX System, used in conjunction with the appropriate extraction kits and reagents is capable of automated amplification and detection of target nucleic acid sequences for use in clinical, industrial, and research settings.

Reason

Electrical power module installed on some in vitro diagnostic instruments does not meet industry standards as labeled.

Identifiers

code_infoSerial Numbers: CT0173 to CT0249, CT0253 to CT0260, CT0262, CT0263, CT0265, CT0269, and CT0272

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1662-2013%22

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