FDA-Device2020-08-12Class II

BD MAX SARS-CoV-2 Reagents, Cat. No. 445003 (UDI 00382904450038) and 445003-01 (UDI (01)603829044500301) - Product Usage: intended for the qualitative detection of nucleic acid from the SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal, nasal, mid-turbinate, and oropharyngeal swab specimens, nasopharyngeal wash/aspirate or nasal aspirates obtained from individuals suspected of COVID-19 by their healthcare provider.

Becton Dickinson & Co.
Hazard

BD is experiencing elevated rates of potential false positive results from certain customers when using the BD SARS-CoV-2 Reagents for the BD MAX System. False positive test results could lead to a delay in diagnosis and potentially cause the patient to be exposed to COVID-19 if they are isolated with an infected individual.

Sold states
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GU, HI, IL, IN, KY, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, PA, SC, TN, TX, WI, WY and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Singapore.
Affected count
30,392 to date
Manufactured in
7 Loveton Cir, Sparks, MD, United States
Products
BD MAX SARS-CoV-2 Reagents, Cat. No. 445003 (UDI 00382904450038) and 445003-01 (UDI (01)603829044500301) - Product Usage: intended for the qualitative detection of nucleic acid from the SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal, nasal, mid-turbinate, and oropharyngeal swab specimens, nasopharyngeal wash/aspirate or nasal aspirates obtained from individuals suspected of COVID-19 by their healthcare provider.

Official notice

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2754-2020

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