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BD FACSCalibur; Catalog Numbers 342973, 342975, 34976 In vitro Diagnostics Use.

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: March 6, 2015 BD Biosciences, Systems & Reagents Diagnostic Equipment

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Serial Nos. E34297300656, E34297300657, E34297300659, E34297300660, E34297300661, E34297300666, E34297300667, E34297300668, E34297300669, E34297300670, E34297300671, E34297300673, E34297300675, E34297300676, E34297300677, E34297300678 E34297502563, E34297502564, E34297502565, E34297502566, E34297502567, E34297502568, E34297502569, E34297502570, E34297502571, E34297502572, E34297502573, E34297502574, E34297502575, E34297502576, E34297502577, E34297502578, E34297502579, E34297502580, E34297502581, E34297502583, E34297502584, E34297502585, E34297502586, E34297502587, E34297502588, E34297502589, E34297502590, E34297502591, E34297502592, E34297502593, E34297502594, E34297502595, E34297502596, E34297502597, E34297502599, E34297502600, E34297502601, E34297502602, E34297502603, E34297502604, E34297502605, E34297502606, E34297502607, E34297502608, E34297502612, E34297502613, E34297502619, E34297502620, E34297502621, E34297502629, E34297600499, E34297600501, E34297600502, E34297600503, E34297600507, E34297600508.
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
BD Biosciences, Systems & Reagents
Reason for Recall:
The circuit breakers on some BD FACSCalibur instruments may have the incorrect rated amperage (20 amps instead of 2 amps) causing the circuit breaker to fail to open in an over-current situation.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

BD FACSCalibur; Catalog Numbers 342973, 342975, 34976 In vitro Diagnostics Use.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Serial Nos. E34297300656, E34297300657, E34297300659, E34297300660, E34297300661, E34297300666, E34297300667, E34297300668, E34297300669, E34297300670, E34297300671, E34297300673, E34297300675, E34297300676, E34297300677, E34297300678 E34297502563, E34297502564, E34297502565, E34297502566, E34297502567, E34297502568, E34297502569, E34297502570, E34297502571, E34297502572, E34297502573, E34297502574, E34297502575, E34297502576, E34297502577, E34297502578, E34297502579, E34297502580, E34297502581, E34297502583, E34297502584, E34297502585, E34297502586, E34297502587, E34297502588, E34297502589, E34297502590, E34297502591, E34297502592, E34297502593, E34297502594, E34297502595, E34297502596, E34297502597, E34297502599, E34297502600, E34297502601, E34297502602, E34297502603, E34297502604, E34297502605, E34297502606, E34297502607, E34297502608, E34297502612, E34297502613, E34297502619, E34297502620, E34297502621, E34297502629, E34297600499, E34297600501, E34297600502, E34297600503, E34297600507, E34297600508.

Distribution:

Distributed in: US, TX, NJ, OK

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1370-2015

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