Becton Dickinson & Co.: System, Test, Automated, Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Short Incubation

Recall Summary BD Phoenix Panel NMIC-312 (Catalog Number 449082), a laboratory test system used to identify antibiotic resistance in bacteria, is being recalled nationwide because it may fail quality control checks when testing a specific strain of Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria using the CPO Ambler classification feature. This could result in inaccurate test results. The recall affects laboratories and healthcare facilities across all U.S. states and Washington, D.C.

Recalling firm
Becton Dickinson & Co.
Product
BD Phoenix Panel NMIC-312. Catalog Number: 449082.
Reason
Potential for quality control failures with Klebsiella pneumoniae ATCC BAA-1705 when using the CPO Ambler classification feature.
Classification
Class II
Category
medical device recall
Country
United States
Agency
FDA-DEVICES
Recall date
2026-08-13
Status
Open, Classified
Areas affected
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, ...
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution.

Official recall notice from FDA-DEVICES

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/e7d3f0fa-612e-49c4-924a-b9afefeaedfe