Becton Dickinson & Co. BD Veritor Plus Analyzer - intended to provide rapid test results in near-patient settings. Catalog Number: 256066 Recall
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
BD Veritor Plus Analyzer - intended to provide rapid test results in near-patient settings. Catalog Number: 256066
Brand
Becton Dickinson & Co.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
All unexpired analyzers (Exp. Date 12/2021 - 8/2024) UDI: 00382902560661
Products Sold
All unexpired analyzers (Exp. Date 12/2021 - 8/2024) UDI: 00382902560661
Becton Dickinson & Co. is recalling BD Veritor Plus Analyzer - intended to provide rapid test results in near-patient settings. Catalog due to May have the potential to overheat and/or cause fire, the issue can occur when an unauthorized alternative AC power adapter, and not the one provide. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
May have the potential to overheat and/or cause fire, the issue can occur when an unauthorized alternative AC power adapter, and not the one provided by BD is used to power the instrument.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
***UPDATE June 6, 2022**** BD issued a Medical Device Product Advisory letter to Distributors and Users dated July 6, 2022 as a follow-up notification to the voluntary product advisory dated January 5, 2022. In light of this recent complaint, BD is providing additional recommendations to customers to avoid a fire until BD can replace affected units in the field. Letter states: 1. Ensure the contents of this Product Advisory are read and understood by those within your organization. 2. To verify if your BD Veritor" Plus Analyzer(s) is impacted and to complete the acknowledgment distributor response form, you can visit the following website https://go.bd.com/Veritor-Analyzer-Notice.html and enter your serial number(s). 3. AT ALL TIMES USE ONLY the 5V 3A, 15W AC/DC power adapter provided with the BD Veritor" Plus Analyzers. If needed, a replacement AC/DC power adapter (catalog number 445201) can be purchased by calling BD Customer Service. 4. Affix the label(s) provided with this notification to your BD provided AC/DC power adapter(s) to ensure the correct power adapter is always connected to the analyzer(s). BD will contact your account to coordinate replacement of your affected analyzer(s) with expiration dates between December 2021 and August 2024. In the meantime, please implement the recommendations detailed above to mitigate risk of fire. 2. BD will provide credit or replacement for any affected analyzers that are disposed of in response to this notification. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BD issued Medical Device Advisory letter dated 1/05/22 to Lab Directors/Risk Managers and Distributors . Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: 1. Ensure the contents of this Product Advisory are read and understood by those within your organization. 2. USE ONLY the AC power adapter provided with the BD Veritor" Plus Analyzers. An image of the AC power adapter provide
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View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026