Z-1907-2013 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Biomerieux Inc — Hazelwood, MO

FDA device recall Z-1907-2013 was initiated by Biomerieux Inc on Jun 14, 2013 and is designated Class II. Reason for recall: A product issue has been identified for customers using software version 6.01 and are interfaced with a Laboratory Information System (LIS). During the update of software from version 5.xx to 6.01… The recall status is terminated (terminated Jun 1, 2015). Affected quantity: 12,384 total kits.

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
Aug 14, 2013
Initiation Date
Jun 14, 2013
Termination Date
Jun 1, 2015
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
12,384 total kits

Product Description

bioMerieux Vitek 2 Systems Software version 6.01 software, used with the VITEK 2 automated system. Kit, V2S 6.01 RP5800-WES7 Media. Part number: 413861. The product is used with the VITEK 2 automated system which consists of instruments, software and reagent cards designed for the identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacteria and yeast.

Reason for Recall

A product issue has been identified for customers using software version 6.01 and are interfaced with a Laboratory Information System (LIS). During the update of software from version 5.xx to 6.01, the Bid-directional Computer interface (BCI) antibiotic codes are not updated properly for Cefovecin, Prulifloxacin and Ceftaroline. For the referenced antibiotics, the firm code in the reference table

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Benelux, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Dutch Antilles, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuwait, Libya, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, South Africa, Thailand, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Vietnam.

Code Information

version 6.01

Source

Dataset
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FDA record
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openFDA file date
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