Vitek 2 AST-P635 REF 416 911 Gram Positive Susceptibility Card, 20 cards per container, IVD. Intended for use with the Vitek 2 Systems in clinical laboratories as an in vitro test to determine the susceptibility of Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., and S. agalactiae.
FDA Recall Z-1401-2015 · Posted 2015-04-08
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Recalling FirmBiomerieux Inc
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeLTW
Date Initiated2015-02-25
Date Terminated2017-03-22
Product Quantity10409 cartons
Reason for Recall
The outer carton label and package insert for the recalled product incorrectly lists Streptococcus pneumoniae as an organism for intended use.
Firm Action
Biomerieux, Incs sent an Urgent Product Correction Notice on February 25, 2015, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the actions to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to do the following:
" Please confirm this letter has been distributed and reviewed by all appropriate personnel within your
organization.
" For the referenced test kits (VITEK 2 ASTP635, ASTP640 or ASTP641), review the claimed organisms in
the Package Insert antibiotic table to confirm which organisms can be tested.
" Refrain from using the referenced test kits to determine the susceptibility of Streptococcus pneumoniae.
" Reference your Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures to identify card type used for specific organisms.
" Please store this letter with your bioMrieux instrument documentation.
Please complete the attached Acknowledgement Form and return it to bioMrieux, Inc.
Customers with questions were instructed to contact their local BioMerieux representative.
For questions regarding this recall call 314-731-8526.
Root Cause
Employee error
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution to United Kingdom and Turkey. NO U.S. distribution.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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