Recall Z-1530-2008

BD Biosciences · initiated December 21, 2007

Terminated

Product

BD FACSDiva Software v6.0 and 6.1 with the HP XW4400 Computer System Model/Catalog number 642685 Software is used to simplify acquisition of flow cytometry data.

Codes / lots: Material numbers 338960, 338962, and 339473

Reason for recall

Values might not update in statistics views after certain functions are performed in a worksheet.

FDA-determined cause: Software design

Action taken

The firm issued an Important Product Information notification letter on 12/21/2007. The letter instructs users to reload data by closing and reopening an experiment before reporting results in order to determine if their statistics have been impacted. They are asked to fill out and return a form pertaining to this problem. BD Biosciences will release a version of BD FACSDiva software to correct this problem. The letter also stated that BD Biosciences rep will contact the users when the new software is available. User are asked to contact BD Customer Support Center at 1-877-232-8995 if they have any additional questions.

Details

Recall number
Z-1530-2008
Initiated
December 21, 2007
Posted by FDA
August 8, 2008
Terminated
September 24, 2008
Product code
GKZ – Counter, Differential Cell
Quantity
74 units
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution.
Recalling firm
BD Biosciences, San Jose, CA

Official FDA recall record