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Health product recall

BD Phoenix System-AP

Starting date:
June 1, 2017
Posting date:
June 21, 2017
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-63682

Reason

BD has recently confirmed a manufacturing issue with the motor that drives movement of the robot arm. Should this occur, the instrument will indicate an E20 error and stop functioning. While there is no loss of patient sample, the samples would need to be manually processed.

Affected products

BD Phoenix System-AP

Lot or serial number

Not Applicable

Model or catalog number

448010

Companies

Manufacturer
Becton Dickinson and Company
7 Loveton Circle
Sparks
Maryland
UNITED STATES