Becton Dickinson recalls 17 versions of sterilization containers - WSJ

Becton Dickinson and Co

07/10/2022 20:07

Oct 7 (Reuters) - Medical device-maker Becton Dickinson
& Co  BDX.N  has issued a voluntary recall of 17 versions of its
sterilization containers, according to a Wall Street Journal
report on Friday citing a company letter to customers sent this
week. 
    The reusable containers, which are sold under the brand name
Genesis Sterrad, are used by hospitals for storing surgical
instruments before and after sterilization. 
    The recall applies to versions of the containers which were
distributed between April 2011 and August 2022, according to the
report. 
    The company, according to the WSJ report, said the
containers have not "consistently met testing requirements" for
a type of quality test known as aerosol challenge, in which they
are exposed to aerosol particles to check whether they enter the
container. 
    The report, citing a company spokesman, added that about
8,075 Genesis containers were being recalled, including 6,777 in
the U.S. Becton has said there have been no reports of adverse
events associated with this issue, the report added. 
    Becton Dickinson and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comments. 
 (Reporting by Bhanvi Satija in Bengaluru; Editing by Krishna
Chandra Eluri)
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