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Device product

Nutrient Gelatin, Acumedia Part Number 7471 A Product Usage: Nutrient Gelatin is used for the differentiation of microorganisms on the basis of gelatinase production. Identifying fermentative and non-fermentative Gram-negative bacilli include testing for gelatin liquefaction. If the proteolytic enzyme gelatinase is present, gelatin is hydrolyzed and loses its gelling characteristic.

Z-2213-2017

March 23, 2016

Class III

Product summary

Firm
Acumedia Manufacturers, Inc.
Event
Event 77275
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Quantity
5 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2213-2017

Official wording

Reason: Incorrect expiration date was listed on the label. Correct expiration date was November 30, 2016. Product was labeled with expiration date of April 30, 2018.

Code information: PN 7471A, Lot 105550F

Distribution pattern: Worldwide - US Nationwide in the state of ME; in the country of ECUADOR

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Incorrect expiration date was listed on the label. Correct expiration date was November 30, 2016. Product was labeled with expiration date of April 30, 2018.