Z-2770-2017 Class II Terminated
Recalled by Biomerieux Inc
— Hazelwood, MO
FDA device recall Z-2770-2017 was initiated by Biomerieux Inc on May 16, 2017 and is designated Class II. Reason for recall: The investigation demonstrated a high rate of very major errors (resistant isolates calling susceptible) with the VITEK¿ 2 AST-GN colistin (cs01n) compared to agar dilution (the reference method use… The recall status is terminated (terminated June 19, 2019). Affected quantity: 1,520,000 cards.
Recall Details
- Product Type
- Devices
- Report Date
- August 2, 2017
- Initiation Date
- May 16, 2017
- Termination Date
- June 19, 2019
- Voluntary/Mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product Quantity
- 1,520,000 cards
Product Description
VITEK 2 Gram Negative test kits containing colistin (cs01n)
Reason for Recall
The investigation demonstrated a high rate of very major errors (resistant isolates calling susceptible) with the VITEK¿ 2 AST-GN colistin (cs01n) compared to agar dilution (the reference method used for cs01n development) and compared to broth-microdilution (recommended method by EUCAST/CLSI).
Distribution Pattern
Domestic: NC. Foreign: Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, & Vietnam.
Code Information
REF # (Description): 418114 (AST-GN94), 22258 (AST-N102), 412605 (AST-N194), 412921 (AST-N199), 412862 (AST-N201), 412863 (AST-N202), 412924 (AST-N205), 412918 (AST-N210), 413061 (AST-N212), 413083 (AST-N222), 413112 (AST-N225), 413171 (AST-N236), 413172 (AST-N237), 413204 (AST-N239), 413205 (AST-N240), 413391 (AST-N242), 413394 (AST-N245), 413397 (AST-N248), 413572 (AST-N249), 413722 (AST-N253), 413724 (AST-N255), 413725 (AST-N256), 413753 (AST-N261), 414164 (AST-N272), 414286 (AST-N276), 414492 (AST-N279), 414531 (AST-N280), 414532 (AST-N281), 414972 (AST-N288), 415063 (AST-N292), 415369 (AST-N293), 415433 (AST-N295), 416005 (AST-N299), 416241 (AST-N300), 416590 (AST-N303), 416913 (AST-N308), 416914 (AST-N309), 417426 (AST-N315), 417952 (AST-N318), 418204 (AST-N320), 418489 (AST-N322), 418513 (AST-N235), 418514 (AST-N326), 418630 (AST-N328), 418631 (AST-N329), 418675 (AST-N331), 418676 (AST-N332), 418985 (AST-N335), 419077 (AST-N338), 419341 (AST-N339), 420063 (AST-N343), 420440 (AST-N344), 420867 (AST-N347), 420856 (AST-N348), 421258 (AST-N352), 421297 (AST-N353), 421350 (AST-N354), 421351 (AST-N355, 421451 (AST-N357), 421441 (AST-N358), 421583 (AST-N360), 421584 (AST-N361), 421585 (AST-N362), 421692 (AST-363), 421693 (AST-N364), 421830 (AST-N365), 421853 (AST-N366), 421854 (AST-N367), 421855 (AST-N368), 410025 (AST-XN01), 413230 (AST-XN05)