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Z-2170-2018 Class II Terminated

Recalled by BioMerieux SA — Marcy L'Etoile, N/A

FDA device recall Z-2170-2018 was initiated by BioMerieux SA on Mar 23, 2018 and is designated Class II. Reason for recall: A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in… The recall status is terminated (terminated Jun 23, 2020). Affected quantity: FUCHSIN-A (ref: 29522) 15 eaches; IODINE-B (ref: 29523) 10 eaches ; CRYSTAL VIOLET-C (ref: 29524) 10 eaches.

Recall Details

Product Type: Devices
Report Date: Jun 20, 2018
Initiation Date: Mar 23, 2018
Termination Date: Jun 23, 2020
Voluntary/Mandated: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity: FUCHSIN-A (ref: 29522) 15 eaches; IODINE-B (ref: 29523) 10 eaches ; CRYSTAL VIOLET-C (ref: 29524) 10 eaches

Product Description

The PREVI¿ Color Gram dyes are used with the PREVI¿ Color Gram instrument to stain bacterial and fungal microorganisms for direct examination, according to Gram s method. The PREVI¿ Color Gram instrument sprays the PREVI¿ Color Gram reagents onto microscope slides which have been smeared with specimens to be examined. The staining procedure is rapid and precise. Each reagent has a specific position (A, B, C, D, E) on the PREVI¿ Color Gram platform that is also indicated on the reagent label. An automated slide stainer is a device used to stain histology, cytology, and hematology slides for diagnosis.

Reason for Recall

A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.

Distribution Pattern

International distribution.

Code Information

Reagents for use with the PREVI¿ Color Gram: IODINE-B (ref: 29523) Lot number: G59407 Exp. 15-Aug-18 CRYSTAL VIOLET-C (ref: 29524) Lot number: G52306 Exp.19-Jul-18 FUCHSIN-A (ref: 29522): Lot Number Lot number: F89544 Exp. 13-Apr-18

Source

Dataset: openFDA device recall enforcement reports
FDA record: This recall in openFDA (JSON)
Enforcement Report: Search FDA's Enforcement Report for Z-2170-2018
openFDA file date: Oct 26, 2026
Loaded by RegDataLab: Oct 27, 2026

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