Recall Z-1414-2017— Becton Dickinson & Co.

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Becton Dickinson & Co., initiated 2014-08-25, terminated 2017-03-08. FDA's recall record names no specific 510(k) clearance for this event. Product: EpiCenter Plus Microbiology Data Management System software version 6.20A, when used in conjunction with the MALDI BioTyper System . Product Usage: The EpiCenter system is a clinical data management system designed for use with certain BD instrument systems. The EpiCenter system provides advanced capabilities in data management, including extended demographic data, comprehensive reporting features including a powerful database query tool, bi-directional Laboratory Information System (LIS) communications and long-term data storage. Additionally, the EpiCenter system provides an Expert System that can manipulate and/or act upon AST results.. Reason: The information in the EpiCenter interface translation tables was not updated to match the Bruker MALDI BioTyper database identifications for some organisms. This could lead to a possible mis-identification of an organism..

Recalling firm
Becton Dickinson & Co.
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2014-08-25
Terminated
2017-03-08
Firm location
Sparks, MD, United States

Product description

EpiCenter Plus Microbiology Data Management System software version 6.20A, when used in conjunction with the MALDI BioTyper System . Product Usage: The EpiCenter system is a clinical data management system designed for use with certain BD instrument systems. The EpiCenter system provides advanced capabilities in data management, including extended demographic data, comprehensive reporting features including a powerful database query tool, bi-directional Laboratory Information System (LIS) communications and long-term data storage. Additionally, the EpiCenter system provides an Expert System that can manipulate and/or act upon AST results.

Reason for recall

The information in the EpiCenter interface translation tables was not updated to match the Bruker MALDI BioTyper database identifications for some organisms. This could lead to a possible mis-identification of an organism.

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