PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

BD SurePathTM Preservative Collection Vials, catalog numbers 490505, 490527, 491095, 491096, and 491097. SurePath¿ Preservative Fluid is designed for use with the PrepStain¿ System. SurePath¿ Preservative Fluid is an alcohol-based, preservation solution that serves as a transport, preservative and antibacterial medium for gynecologic specimens.

Reported: December 28, 2016 Initiated: February 12, 2016 #Z-0877-2017

Product Description

BD SurePathTM Preservative Collection Vials, catalog numbers 490505, 490527, 491095, 491096, and 491097. SurePath¿ Preservative Fluid is designed for use with the PrepStain¿ System. SurePath¿ Preservative Fluid is an alcohol-based, preservation solution that serves as a transport, preservative and antibacterial medium for gynecologic specimens.

Reason for Recall

BD has confirmed that a portion of BD SurePath" collection vials associated with specific production lots may contain caps that are cracked which can lead to leaking of the preservative fluid.

Details

Recalling Firm
Becton Dickinson & Co.
Units Affected
16,682.396
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution including BB(Barbados) and PR (Puerto Rico) and to the states of : AK, AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and WY., and to the countries of: China, Europe, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Singapore, and Taiwan. 480 US customers and 3 US distributors. Product was also shipped to 10 ex-US regions. 15 US government sites received affected product
Location
Sparks, MD

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
BD SurePathTM Preservative Collection Vials, catalog numbers 490505, 490527, 491095, 491096, and 491097. SurePath¿ Preservative Fluid is designed for use with the PrepStain¿ System. SurePath¿ Preservative Fluid is an alcohol-based, preservation solution that serves as a transport, preservative and antibacterial medium for gynecologic specimens.. Recalled by Becton Dickinson & Co.. Units affected: 16,682.396.
Why was this product recalled?
BD has confirmed that a portion of BD SurePath" collection vials associated with specific production lots may contain caps that are cracked which can lead to leaking of the preservative fluid.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on December 28, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0877-2017.