BD FACSDuet Preparation System (BD) - Sample Dispensing Error (2024)
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
BD FACSDuet Premium Sample Preparation System, REF: 666340, 666339; and BD FACSDuet Sample Preparation System (Base), REF: 663128, 662588, used with software V 1.4.1. Intended use: to prepare human specimens to be analyzed.
Brand
Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Bio Sciences
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
REF/UDI-DI/Serial Numbers: 666340/382906663405/9230010101, 9230010102, 9230010103, 9230010104, 9230010105, 9230010107, 9230010108, 9230010109, 9230010112, 9230010113, 9230010114, 9230010115, 9230010116, 9230010118, 9230010119, 9230010120. 666339/9230000102, 9230000103, 9230000104, 9230000105, 9230000106, 9230000112, 9230000113, 9230000114, 9230000118, 9230000120, 9230000121, 9230000123, 9230000124, 9230000126, 9230000128, 9230000130, 9230000132, 9230000134, 9230000135, 9230000138, 9230000144, 9230000145, 9230000131, 9230000152, 9230000149, 9230000030, 9230000101, 9230000108, 9230000109, 9230000110, 9230000111, 9230000115, 9230000116, 9230000117, 9230000119, 9230000122, 9230000125, 9230000127, 9230000129, 9230000136, 9230000139, 9230000141, 9230000142, 9230000143. 663128/382906631282/9220030004, 9220030005, 9220030008, 9220030016, 9220030017, 9220030027, 9220030029, 9220030031, 9220030043, 9220030053, 9220030057. 662588/9220010119, 9220010179, 9220010182, 9220010232, 9220010236, 9220010250, 9220010265, 9220010275, 9220010293, 9220010311, 9220010313, 9220010316, 9220010324, 9220010327, 9220010335, 9220010338, 9220010341, 9220010344, 9220010348, 9220010349, 9220010292, 9220010112, 9220010120, 9220010125, 9220010127, 9220010128, 9220010130, 9220010133, 9220010138, 9220010154, 9220010161, 9220010183, 9220010188, 9220010197, 9220010215, 9220010225, 9220010231, 9220010238, 9220010240, 9220010242, 9220010244, 9220010256, 9220010257, 9220010260, 9220010263, 9220010268, 9220010269, 9220010279, 9220010280, 9220010289, 9220010290, 9220010294, 9220010296, 9220010329, 9220010332, 9220010345, 9220010354, 9230000031, 99220010292.
Products Sold
REF/UDI-DI/Serial Numbers: 666340/382906663405/9230010101, 9230010102, 9230010103, 9230010104, 9230010105, 9230010107, 9230010108, 9230010109, 9230010112, 9230010113, 9230010114, 9230010115, 9230010116, 9230010118, 9230010119, 9230010120. 666339/9230000102, 9230000103, 9230000104, 9230000105, 9230000106, 9230000112, 9230000113, 9230000114, 9230000118, 9230000120, 9230000121, 9230000123, 9230000124, 9230000126, 9230000128, 9230000130, 9230000132, 9230000134, 9230000135, 9230000138, 9230000144, 9230000145, 9230000131, 9230000152, 9230000149, 9230000030, 9230000101, 9230000108, 9230000109, 9230000110, 9230000111, 9230000115, 9230000116, 9230000117, 9230000119, 9230000122, 9230000125, 9230000127, 9230000129, 9230000136, 9230000139, 9230000141, 9230000142, 9230000143. 663128/382906631282/9220030004, 9220030005, 9220030008, 9220030016, 9220030017, 9220030027, 9220030029, 9220030031, 9220030043, 9220030053, 9220030057. 662588/9220010119, 9220010179, 9220010182, 9220010232, 9220010236, 9220010250, 9220010265, 9220010275, 9220010293, 9220010311, 9220010313, 9220010316, 9220010324, 9220010327, 9220010335, 9220010338, 9220010341, 9220010344, 9220010348, 9220010349, 9220010292, 9220010112, 9220010120, 9220010125, 9220010127, 9220010128, 9220010130, 9220010133, 9220010138, 9220010154, 9220010161, 9220010183, 9220010188, 9220010197, 9220010215, 9220010225, 9220010231, 9220010238, 9220010240, 9220010242, 9220010244, 9220010256, 9220010257, 9220010260, 9220010263, 9220010268, 9220010269, 9220010279, 9220010280, 9220010289, 9220010290, 9220010294, 9220010296, 9220010329, 9220010332, 9220010345, 9220010354, 9230000031, 99220010292.
Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Bio Sciences is recalling BD FACSDuet Premium Sample Preparation System, REF: 666340, 666339; and BD FACSDuet Sample Preparati due to Sample preparation system with software may cause: 1) Multidispense feature enabled with 2-tube assay: Specimen volume dispensed into tube1 at least 3. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
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.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
On 8/12/2024, correction notices were sent to customers who were informed of the following; 1) Cease use of the sample preparation system with software version 1.4.1. until the Multidispense feature has been disabled. Patient samples can be prepared using single dispense on the sample preparation system or manually. 2) It is recommended that laboratories upgrade affected sample preparation systems to version 1.4.2 to correct the issue as soon as it is available. 3) Ensure the contents of this notification are read and understood by those within your organization. 4) Complete and return the response form via email to BDRC38@bd.com If you require further assistance, contact: 1-844-823-5433, Mon-Fri 8:00am and 5:00pm CT or email productcomplaints@bd.com. Recall related questions can be emailed to BDRC38@bd.com
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticeDistribution
As reported by FDA
AK, CA, ID, MD, MA, MI, MN, NJ, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI
Page updated: Jan 10, 2026