Z-2817-2018 Class I Terminated

Recalled by bioMerieux, Inc. — Durham, NC

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
August 29, 2018
Initiation Date
January 26, 2018
Termination Date
May 20, 2019
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
13,961,320 US

Product Description

bioMerieux VITEK 2 Gram Positive Cefoxitin Screen, VITEK 2 Gram Positive AST for Oxacillin, VITEK SYSTEMS General Susceptibility Card Cefotoxin and AST for Oxacillin bioMerieux VITEK 2 AST-P631 bioMerieux VITEK 2 AST-GP67 Test Kit bioMerieux VITEK 2 AST-GP71 Test Kit bioMerieux VITEK 2 AST-GP75 Test Kit bioMerieux VITEK 2 AST-GP78 Test Kit Components for an automated invitro diagnostic system consisting of instruments, software and reagent cards designed for the ID and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacteria and yeast.

Reason for Recall

Customer reports indicated an increase in the rate of non-detected MRSA in association with the VITEK 2 AST-P631 product.

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide distribution. US nationwide including Puerto Rico, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, China, Curacao, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guatemala, Indonesia, Israel, Hong Kong, South Korea, South Africa, Mexico, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Peru, Philippines, Paraguay, Singapore, Thailand, El Salvador, and Vietnam.

Code Information

VITEK 2 AST-P631, Ref # 414961 UDI 03573026426804 OXSF, multiple Gram Positive Cards all lots of cards with Oxacillin and Cefotoxin OX, OXSF, multiple Gram Positive Cards all lots of cards with Oxacillin and Cefotoxin VITEK 2 AST-GP67 Test Kit, Ref: # 22226 UDI 03573026242060, OX, OXSF, multiple Gram Positive Cards, all lots of cards with Oxacillin and Cefotoxin. VITEK 2 AST-GP71 Test Kit, Ref: #410750 UDI 03573026355173, OX, OXSF, multiple Gram Positive Cards, all lots of cards with Oxacillin and Cefotoxin. VITEK 2 AST-GP75 Test Kit, Ref: #415670 UDI 03573026437183, OX, OXSF, multiple Gram Positive Cards, all lots of cards with Oxacillin and Cefotoxin. VITEK 2 AST-GP78 Test Kit, Ref: #421051 UDI 03573026553982, OX, OXSF, multiple Gram Positive Cards, all lots of cards with Oxacillin and Cefotoxin.