Surgical Instruments

Due to increased complaints regarding frayed or broken grip cables on reusable instruments with jaws.

Potential for package seal to be out of specification and the sterile barrier cannot be guaranteed for the life of the product.

Incomplete or partial pouch seals, which may result in a breach in the sterility.

Potential for package seal to be out of specification and the sterile barrier cannot be guaranteed for the life of the product.

Potential for package seal to be out of specification and the sterile barrier cannot be guaranteed for the life of the product.

Weak seals may result in a breach of sterility, which may not be detectable to the user. This can lead to increased risk of contamination and infection.

Not meeting the bioburden testing requirements of EN 14683 required for masks sold in Europe. Face masks sold in the United States are not required to meet this standard. However, if the standard is printed on the packaging, compliance is required.

Surgical Patties & Surgical Strips in specific lots of Custom Convenience Kits were found to contain higher-than-expected levels of endotoxin within the raw material used to produce sterile Codman Surgical Patties and Strips that may have resulted in out-of-specification levels of endotoxin in those finished goods

Not meeting the bioburden testing requirements of EN 14683 required for masks sold in Europe. Face masks sold in the United States are not required to meet this standard. However, if the standard is printed on the packaging, compliance is required.

On October 18, 2024, BD has identified through customer complaints and an increase in field failures / replacements of the power supply module (part number 650781, Power Module AC-DC 250W 12/24V M3S4S6) on BD FACSLyric flow cytometers, which has the potential for the instruments to fail to power on and/or stay on. The potential power supply failure on BD FACSLyric Flow Cytometer may lead to risks to the laboratory staff including inhalation of fumes followed by shortness of breath or coughing if failure occurs during laboratory working hours. The patient may be asked to return for additional biospecimen collection procedure and risks associated with the procedure (bruising, pain, bleeding, etc.). In addition, patient specimen loss and/ or delay providing results of testing results. There may be additional risks to the laboratory staff including inhalation of fumes followed by shortness of breath or coughing if failure occurs during laboratory working hours. In addition, the patient may be asked to return for additional biospecimen collection procedure and risks associated with the procedure (bruising, pain, bleeding, etc.). In the Notification Letter sent on November 20, 2024, customers are instructed to continue their normal operation of your BD FACSLyric Flow Cytometer according to the Instructions For Use after immediately inspecting inventory for the specific catalog and power supply serial numbers listed in the notification letter and follow the instructions listed under Actions for Clinical Users.

Instructions for use update on HotDog Temperature Management Controllers Models WC71, WC77, and Temperature Management Controller MP Model 2083516 pertaining to Power-on self-test error code "EA POST".

Instructions for use update on HotDog Temperature Management Controllers Models WC71, WC77, and Temperature Management Controller MP Model 2083516 pertaining to Power-on self-test error code "EA POST".

Due to complaints received for the marker band detaching from the distal tip of the catheter and remaining in the patient as laser catheter was retracted.

IFU was not provided with the Sizer Set sterilization tray Revised Sterilization Instructions for Sizer Set

Due to finished goods incorrectly packaged and labeled.

Units were not intended for commercial distribution and inadvertently distributed.

Units were not intended for commercial distribution and inadvertently distributed.

BD confirmed that product service credentials used by some BD technical support teams to access certain BD products were accessed by an unauthorized actor. Until these product service credentials are updated, there is a risk of unauthorized access that may impact the confidentiality, integrity and/or availability of the relevant products and associated data.

BD confirmed that product service credentials used by some BD technical support teams to access certain BD products were accessed by an unauthorized actor. Until these product service credentials are updated, there is a risk of unauthorized access that may impact the confidentiality, integrity and/or availability of the relevant products and associated data.

Due to defects on primary packaging pouch that compromise the device's ability to maintain a sterile barrier.