FDA recall Z-1682-2023

Product

BD Veritor System for Rapid Detection of SARS-CoV-2 & Flu A+B, 30 Single Use Test Devices- Intended for the in vitro, simultaneous qualitative detection and differentiation of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid antigen and influenza A and/or B Catalog Number: 256088

Reason for recall

IFU- Instructions for Use (IFU) package insert and both the IFU packaged with the test kit and the electronic version on the BD website not approved by FDA,specifically describing specimen type, could cause use of the test with invalid specimen types, which may produce false positive or false negative results.Erroneous results can cause a delay in diagnosis or treatment

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of CA, CL, HK, TW.

Key facts

Status

Ongoing

Initiation date

2023-05-01

Report date

2023-06-14

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Sparks, MD, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1682-2023