Becton Dickinson & Company Recalls

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Recall Summary

Total Recalls

34

Past Year

4

Class I (Serious)

0

Most Recent

Oct 2025

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Showing 1–20 of 34 recalls

BD Luer Tip Caps (Becton Dickinson) – Biocompatibility Failure (2025)

BD has confirmed through internal testing that certain device trays failed routine biocompatibility testing.

Moderate

FDAOct 14, 2025Nationwide• Becton Dickinson & Company

BD Trucount Controls (BD Bio Sciences) – Incorrect SD Values (2025)

Control kits contain incorrect standard deviation (SD) values for the low and high control beads which compromises the accurate calculation of bead counts.

Moderate

FDAJul 8, 2025Nationwide• Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Bio Sciences

BD FACS Setup Beads (Becton Dickinson) – Spectral Overlap Error (2025)

Due to customer complaints, errors in spectral overlap factors table for 7-color setup beads may affect accurate setup of the flow cytometry instrument prior to analyzing samples.

Moderate

FDA

Jun 3, 2025

AZ, AR, CA +34 more

• Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Bio Sciences

BD FACS Setup Beads (Becton Dickinson) – Spectral Overlap Error (2025)

Due to customer complaints, errors in spectral overlap factors table for 7-color setup beads may affect accurate setup of the flow cytometry instrument prior to analyzing samples.

Moderate

FDAJun 3, 2025AZ, AR, CA +34 more• Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Bio Sciences

FACSLyric 3L10C Instrument (BD) – power supply module issue (2024)

On October 18, 2024, BD has identified through customer complaints and an increase in field failures / replacements of the power supply module (part number 650781, Power Module AC-DC 250W 12/24V M3S4S6) on BD FACSLyric flow cytometers, which has the potential for the instruments to fail to power on and/or stay on. The potential power supply failure on BD FACSLyric Flow Cytometer may lead to risks to the laboratory staff including inhalation of fumes followed by shortness of breath or coughing if failure occurs during laboratory working hours. The patient may be asked to return for additional biospecimen collection procedure and risks associated with the procedure (bruising, pain, bleeding, etc.). In addition, patient specimen loss and/ or delay providing results of testing results. There may be additional risks to the laboratory staff including inhalation of fumes followed by shortness of breath or coughing if failure occurs during laboratory working hours. In addition, the patient may be asked to return for additional biospecimen collection procedure and risks associated with the procedure (bruising, pain, bleeding, etc.). In the Notification Letter sent on November 20, 2024, customers are instructed to continue their normal operation of your BD FACSLyric Flow Cytometer according to the Instructions For Use after immediately inspecting inventory for the specific catalog and power supply serial numbers listed in the notification letter and follow the instructions listed under Actions for Clinical Users.

Moderate

FDANov 1, 2024Nationwide• Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Bio Sciences

FACSLyric 3L8C Instrument (BD) – power supply module issue (2024)

On October 18, 2024, BD has identified through customer complaints and an increase in field failures / replacements of the power supply module (part number 650781, Power Module AC-DC 250W 12/24V M3S4S6) on BD FACSLyric flow cytometers, which has the potential for the instruments to fail to power on and/or stay on. The potential power supply failure on BD FACSLyric Flow Cytometer may lead to risks to the laboratory staff including inhalation of fumes followed by shortness of breath or coughing if failure occurs during laboratory working hours. The patient may be asked to return for additional biospecimen collection procedure and risks associated with the procedure (bruising, pain, bleeding, etc.). In addition, patient specimen loss and/ or delay providing results of testing results. There may be additional risks to the laboratory staff including inhalation of fumes followed by shortness of breath or coughing if failure occurs during laboratory working hours. In addition, the patient may be asked to return for additional biospecimen collection procedure and risks associated with the procedure (bruising, pain, bleeding, etc.). In the Notification Letter sent on November 20, 2024, customers are instructed to continue their normal operation of your BD FACSLyric Flow Cytometer according to the Instructions For Use after immediately inspecting inventory for the specific catalog and power supply serial numbers listed in the notification letter and follow the instructions listed under Actions for Clinical Users.

Moderate

FDANov 1, 2024Nationwide• Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Bio Sciences

FACSLyric 2L6C Instrument (BD) – power supply module issue (2024)

On October 18, 2024, BD has identified through customer complaints and an increase in field failures / replacements of the power supply module (part number 650781, Power Module AC-DC 250W 12/24V M3S4S6) on BD FACSLyric flow cytometers, which has the potential for the instruments to fail to power on and/or stay on. The potential power supply failure on BD FACSLyric Flow Cytometer may lead to risks to the laboratory staff including inhalation of fumes followed by shortness of breath or coughing if failure occurs during laboratory working hours. The patient may be asked to return for additional biospecimen collection procedure and risks associated with the procedure (bruising, pain, bleeding, etc.). In addition, patient specimen loss and/ or delay providing results of testing results. There may be additional risks to the laboratory staff including inhalation of fumes followed by shortness of breath or coughing if failure occurs during laboratory working hours. In addition, the patient may be asked to return for additional biospecimen collection procedure and risks associated with the procedure (bruising, pain, bleeding, etc.). In the Notification Letter sent on November 20, 2024, customers are instructed to continue their normal operation of your BD FACSLyric Flow Cytometer according to the Instructions For Use after immediately inspecting inventory for the specific catalog and power supply serial numbers listed in the notification letter and follow the instructions listed under Actions for Clinical Users.

Moderate

FDANov 1, 2024Nationwide• Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Bio Sciences

FACSLyric 3L12C Instrument (BD) – power supply module issue (2024)

On October 18, 2024, BD has identified through customer complaints and an increase in field failures / replacements of the power supply module (part number 650781, Power Module AC-DC 250W 12/24V M3S4S6) on BD FACSLyric flow cytometers, which has the potential for the instruments to fail to power on and/or stay on. The potential power supply failure on BD FACSLyric Flow Cytometer may lead to risks to the laboratory staff including inhalation of fumes followed by shortness of breath or coughing if failure occurs during laboratory working hours. The patient may be asked to return for additional biospecimen collection procedure and risks associated with the procedure (bruising, pain, bleeding, etc.). In addition, patient specimen loss and/ or delay providing results of testing results. There may be additional risks to the laboratory staff including inhalation of fumes followed by shortness of breath or coughing if failure occurs during laboratory working hours. In addition, the patient may be asked to return for additional biospecimen collection procedure and risks associated with the procedure (bruising, pain, bleeding, etc.). In the Notification Letter sent on November 20, 2024, customers are instructed to continue their normal operation of your BD FACSLyric Flow Cytometer according to the Instructions For Use after immediately inspecting inventory for the specific catalog and power supply serial numbers listed in the notification letter and follow the instructions listed under Actions for Clinical Users.

Moderate

FDANov 1, 2024Nationwide• Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Bio Sciences

FACSLyric 2L4C Instrument (BD) – power supply module issue (2024)

On October 18, 2024, BD has identified through customer complaints and an increase in field failures / replacements of the power supply module (part number 650781, Power Module AC-DC 250W 12/24V M3S4S6) on BD FACSLyric flow cytometers, which has the potential for the instruments to fail to power on and/or stay on. The potential power supply failure on BD FACSLyric Flow Cytometer may lead to risks to the laboratory staff including inhalation of fumes followed by shortness of breath or coughing if failure occurs during laboratory working hours. The patient may be asked to return for additional biospecimen collection procedure and risks associated with the procedure (bruising, pain, bleeding, etc.). In addition, patient specimen loss and/ or delay providing results of testing results. There may be additional risks to the laboratory staff including inhalation of fumes followed by shortness of breath or coughing if failure occurs during laboratory working hours. In addition, the patient may be asked to return for additional biospecimen collection procedure and risks associated with the procedure (bruising, pain, bleeding, etc.). In the Notification Letter sent on November 20, 2024, customers are instructed to continue their normal operation of your BD FACSLyric Flow Cytometer according to the Instructions For Use after immediately inspecting inventory for the specific catalog and power supply serial numbers listed in the notification letter and follow the instructions listed under Actions for Clinical Users

Moderate

FDANov 1, 2024Nationwide• Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Bio Sciences

Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Bio Sciences: BD FACSDuet Premium Sample Preparation System, REF: 66634...

Sample preparation system with software may cause: 1) Multidispense feature enabled with 2-tube assay: Specimen volume dispensed into tube1 at least 3% higher than volume in tube2, or 2) Absolute counts calculated using Trucount Tubes: increased volume in tube1 may result in 20% higher absolute counts in tube 1 than tube 2; could result in additional blood collection, delayed results/patient therapy.

Moderate

FDAAug 12, 2024AK, CA, ID +10 more• Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Bio Sciences

Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences: BD Multitest 6-Color TBNK CE-IVD, REF: 644611; BD Multite...

Multitest with compromised raw material used to assess immune system status may result in flow cytometry plot with unusual staining pattern, nonspecific aggregates, high background, double positive event increase on CD3+CD4+vsCD3+CD8+ and/or CD3-CD16+CD56+vsCD3-CD19+, contaminated antibodies, may lead to erroneous or delayed results, additional patient sample, might impact healthcare decisions

Moderate

FDAMay 8, 2024AL, AR, CA +31 more• Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences

Becton Dickinson & Company: PosiFlush Prefilled Saline Syringe with General Pump Comp...

An incorrect stopper was used in nine lots of 10mL BD PosiFlush Normal Saline Flush Syringes with General Pump Compatibility. The use of BD PosiFlush Prefilled Flush Syringes with this stopper causes an increase in injection force, which has the potential to trigger alarms if used with a syringe pump.

Moderate

FDANov 16, 2023Nationwide• Becton Dickinson & Company

Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences: CD11b APC: ASR, REF: 340936, and CE, REF: 333143

In vitro diagnostics product that impacts the quality of cell staining can cause low or dim fluorescence signal, which can lead to potential false negative results and misdiagnosis of hematological malignancy, delayed treatment, and the need for additional patient samples.

Moderate

FDAOct 25, 2023Nationwide• Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences

Becton Dickinson & Company: BD Extension Sets (Product Name, Catalog #) BD SmartSite...

Affected infusion sets labeled as free of DEHP actually do contain di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).

Moderate

FDAOct 11, 2023Nationwide• Becton Dickinson & Company

Becton Dickinson & Company: BD gravity sets (Product Name, Catalog #) 32-IN GRAV SET...

Affected infusion sets labeled as free of DEHP actually do contain di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).

Moderate

FDAOct 11, 2023Nationwide• Becton Dickinson & Company

Becton Dickinson & Company: BD Alaris Pump infusion sets (Product Name, Catalog #) B...

Affected infusion sets labeled as free of DEHP actually do contain di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).

Moderate

FDAOct 11, 2023Nationwide• Becton Dickinson & Company

Becton Dickinson & Company: BD Insulin Syringes with the BD Micro-Fine TM IV Needle 1...

Nonsterile syringe potentially exposing the patient to pathogenic microorganisms and a risk of local infection.

Moderate

FDAFeb 1, 2023Nationwide• Becton Dickinson & Company

Becton Dickinson & Company: BD Ultra-Fine II Insulin Syringe 0.5mL, 8mm, 30G-Insulin ...

Nonsterile syringe potentially exposing the patient to pathogenic microorganisms and a risk of local infection.

Moderate

FDAFeb 1, 2023Nationwide• Becton Dickinson & Company

Becton Dickinson & Company: BD Ultra-Fine Insulin Syringe 0.5mL, 6mm, 31G - Insulin S...

Nonsterile syringe potentially exposing the patient to pathogenic microorganisms and a risk of local infection.

Moderate

FDAFeb 1, 2023Nationwide• Becton Dickinson & Company

Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences: BD Multitest 6-Color TBNK with optional BD Trucount Tubes...

Due to partial label detachment on tubes. This can cause tubes to become stuck together in the pouch or cause automation errors when used with the automated loader for the wash assistant.

Moderate

FDAOct 3, 2022AL, AZ, AR +40 more• Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences

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Becton Dickinson & Company Recalls

Recall Summary

BD Luer Tip Caps (Becton Dickinson) – Biocompatibility Failure (2025)

BD Trucount Controls (BD Bio Sciences) – Incorrect SD Values (2025)

BD FACS Setup Beads (Becton Dickinson) – Spectral Overlap Error (2025)

BD FACS Setup Beads (Becton Dickinson) – Spectral Overlap Error (2025)

FACSLyric 3L10C Instrument (BD) – power supply module issue (2024)

FACSLyric 3L8C Instrument (BD) – power supply module issue (2024)

FACSLyric 2L6C Instrument (BD) – power supply module issue (2024)

FACSLyric 3L12C Instrument (BD) – power supply module issue (2024)

FACSLyric 2L4C Instrument (BD) – power supply module issue (2024)

Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Bio Sciences: BD FACSDuet Premium Sample Preparation System, REF: 66634...

Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences: BD Multitest 6-Color TBNK CE-IVD, REF: 644611; BD Multite...

Becton Dickinson & Company: PosiFlush Prefilled Saline Syringe with General Pump Comp...

Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences: CD11b APC: ASR, REF: 340936, and CE, REF: 333143

Becton Dickinson & Company: BD Extension Sets (Product Name, Catalog #) BD SmartSite...

Becton Dickinson & Company: BD gravity sets (Product Name, Catalog #) 32-IN GRAV SET...

Becton Dickinson & Company: BD Alaris Pump infusion sets (Product Name, Catalog #) B...

Becton Dickinson & Company: BD Insulin Syringes with the BD Micro-Fine TM IV Needle 1...

Becton Dickinson & Company: BD Ultra-Fine II Insulin Syringe 0.5mL, 8mm, 30G-Insulin ...

Becton Dickinson & Company: BD Ultra-Fine Insulin Syringe 0.5mL, 6mm, 31G - Insulin S...

Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences: BD Multitest 6-Color TBNK with optional BD Trucount Tubes...