Recall Z-0621-2025— Becton Dickinson & Co.

Class II · Ongoing

Class II FDA medical device recall by Becton Dickinson & Co., initiated 2024-11-06. FDA's recall record names no specific 510(k) clearance for this event. Product: BD BBL Sensi Disc Ampicillin 2 ¿g (AM-2) - In-Vitro BD BBL Sensi Disc Ampicillin 2 ¿g (AM-2) are used for semi-quantitative in vitro susceptibility testing by the agar disc diffusion test procedure of common, rapidly growing and certain fastidious bacterial pathogens. Catalog Number: 231263. Reason: BD identified through potency testing as part of a stability test request to monitor Ampicillin AM-2 due to decrease in potency results of 65% at 18 months, may result in falsely resistant result for ampicillin susceptibility.

Recalling firm
Becton Dickinson & Co.
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Initiated
2024-11-06
Firm location
Sparks, MD, United States

Product description

BD BBL Sensi Disc Ampicillin 2 ¿g (AM-2) - In-Vitro BD BBL Sensi Disc Ampicillin 2 ¿g (AM-2) are used for semi-quantitative in vitro susceptibility testing by the agar disc diffusion test procedure of common, rapidly growing and certain fastidious bacterial pathogens. Catalog Number: 231263

Reason for recall

BD identified through potency testing as part of a stability test request to monitor Ampicillin AM-2 due to decrease in potency results of 65% at 18 months, may result in falsely resistant result for ampicillin susceptibility

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