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Vitek 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility Test Cards (AST-P641 REF 418590), 20 cards/kit. Product Usage: The VITEK 2 Gram Pos

FDA device recall Z-1642-2016 · posted 2016-05-11 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Biomerieux Inc
Reason for recall
Product insert fails to identify performance limitation related to EUCAST breakpoints for Teicolplanin.
Action taken
Biomerieux sent an Urgent Product Correction Notice letter via email on February 24, 2016 to affected customers . The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were asked to complete the attached Acknowledgement Form (Attachment A) and return it to Biomerieux, Inc. For questions contact your local bioMrieux representative.
Root cause
Labeling Change Control
Status
Terminated
Product code
LTW
Quantity affected
3,594 kits
Distribution
Foreign distribution in the countries of Czech Republic, Hong Kong (China), Hungary, Japan, Poland, South Africa, Switzerland, and Turkey.
Date initiated
2016-02-24
Date posted
2016-05-11
Date terminated
2018-03-08
Location
Hazelwood, MO

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