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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
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Becton Dickinson and Company
7 Loveton Circle
Sparks
Maryland
UNITED STATES