Becton Dickinson & Co. BD BBL Sensi Disc Cefotaxime - 30 ug, used for semi-quantitative in vitro susceptibility testing. Catalog Number 231606 and 231607; 5 ug, Catalog No. 291308 Recall

Check Your Product

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Reason for Recall

As stated by FDA

There is a possibility of reproducibility, accuracy, and/or QC failures in antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) for H. influenzae. This may cause product discard, delayed results, or additional adverse diagnostic outcomes, such as a delay in diagnosis, the selection of inappropriate antibiotics, or extended duration of antibiotic exposure and the treatment process.

Recommended Action

Per FDA guidance

On January 8, 2024, the firm notified customers through URGENT Medical Device Product Correction letters. Users were instructed to cease use of catalog number 291270, and to refrain from conducting AST for H. influenzae with impacted Sensi-Discs. Customers should destroy any units of catalog number 291270 in their inventory. Customers should share and post the recall notification within their facility network and forward to any customers to whom they may have distributed the product. Future lots of affected Sensi-Disc products (excluding catalog number 291270) will be labeled with a sticker notifying customers "This product should not be used for the semi-quantitative in vitro susceptibility testing of Haemophilus influenzae." Identify impacted lot numbers: https://legacy.bd.com/alerts-notices/IDS-23-4851.asp For customer questions: Phone: 1-844-823-5433 Say "Recall when prompted Mon-Fri 8:00am and 5:00pm CT or Email: productcomplaints@bd.com