Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) has recalled 239 units of its BD FACSLyric Flow Cytometers due to a defect in the power supply module (part number 650781). The affected power supplies can cause the laboratory instruments to fail to turn on or shut down unexpectedly while in use. If a failure occurs, the device may release fumes that can cause laboratory staff to experience coughing or shortness of breath. Additionally, the failure could lead to the loss of patient specimens or significant delays in test results, potentially requiring patients to undergo painful repeat specimen collection procedures.
A failure in the internal power supply module can result in the release of harmful fumes into the laboratory environment, posing a risk of inhalation injury to staff. For patients, instrument failure can delay critical diagnostic results or cause specimen loss, necessitating repeat medical procedures that carry risks of pain, bruising, and bleeding.
Quantity: 15 power supplies
Quantity: 20 power supplies
Quantity: 16 power supplies
Quantity: 49 power supplies
Quantity: 139 power supplies
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