Rapid Neg BP Combo Panel Type 3; Catalog number B 1017-117. MicroScan Rapid panels are designed for use in determining identification to the species level and/or antimicrobial agent susceptibility of rapidly growing aerobic and facultatively anaerobic gram negative bacilli.
FDA Recall Z-0170-2015 · Posted 2014-11-07
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Recalling FirmSiemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeLON
Date Initiated2014-10-17
Date Terminated2015-06-29
Product Quantity1381
Reason for Recall
An increase in false positive susceptible results on Rapid Neg BP Combo Panel Type 3 and Rapid Neg Urine Combo Panel Type 1 used with MicroScan Microbiology Systems.
Firm Action
Customer Recall notification letters were sent on October 17, 2014. Letters recommend that any remaining inventory be discarded and that consideration be given to reviewing previous test result, conduct patient follow up and/or repeat testing if isolates are still available.
A second letter clarifying the recall was issued November 7, 2014 which provided additional information as requested by CDRH.
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Distribution Pattern
Distributed US (nationwide) including the states of IA, CA, NY, WI, MI, SD, NC, FL, HI, OH, WA, TX, WA, IN, NM, MS, KY, IL, UT, ND, and WY and the country of Canada.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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