# FDA recall Z-0173-2023

> **Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences** · Class II · device recall initiated 2022-10-03.

## Product

BD Multitest 6-Color TBNK with optional BD Trucount Tubes (Cat. No. 662995), for use with BD FACSLyric, BD FACSCanto II, and BD FACSCanto flow cytometers to determine the percentages and absolute counts of human lymphocyte subsets in peripheral whole blood for immunophenotyping.

## Reason for recall

Due to partial label detachment on tubes. This can cause tubes to become stuck together in the pouch or cause automation errors when used with the automated loader for the wash assistant.

## Distribution

U.S.: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA,  and WI  O.U.S.: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Malaysia, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Paraguay, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, and Uruguay

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-0173-2023
- **Recalling firm:** Becton, Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Ongoing
- **Initiation date:** 2022-10-03
- **Report date:** 2022-11-09

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0173-2023

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-0173-2023. Retrieved 2026-09-26 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-0173-2023. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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