Becton Dickinson & Co. BioGX SARS-CoV-2 Reagents for BD MAX System-IVD PCR test intended for the qualitative detection of nucleic acid from the SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal specimens Catalog Number: 444213 Recall

Check Your Product

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

Reason for Recall

As stated by FDA

BioGX SARS-CoV-2 Reagents for BD MAX" System rehydration buffer tubes were not adequately sealed causing some tubes to be partially filled or empty upon use. A partially filled or empty rehydration buffer tube may lead to an Unresolved (UNR) result on the BD MAX" System

Recommended Action

Per FDA guidance

BD issued Urgent Medical Device Correction letter on March 24, 2021 FedEx tracked. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: 1. Inspect rehydration buffer tubes prior to use for the specific catalog and lot numbers listed below in Attachment A and destroy any products containing partially filled or empty tubes following your institutions process for destruction. 2. Share and Post this medical device recall notification within your facility network to ensure users inspect tubes prior to use. 3. Complete the attached Customer Response Form and return to the BD contact noted on the form whether or not you have any of the impacted material so that BD may acknowledge your receipt of this notification per FDA requirements and subsequently process your product replacement, if required. 4. Report any adverse health consequences experienced with the use of this product to BD. Events may also be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program via: Actions Taken by BD: 1. Corrective actions have been initiated to prevent recurrence of the identified root cause. 2. BD will provide a product replacement for all destroyed inventory. If you require further assistance, please contact: BD Contact US Contact Information Outside of US BD Customer/ Technical Support 800-638-8663 Monday Friday 7:00am and 7:00pm EST For customers outside the US, contact the local BD representative or distributor.