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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Oxoid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Disc, MEM10, REF: CT0774B, 10 mcg meropenem, Packed in packs containing 5 cartridges per pack, 50 discs per cartridge. Firm name on the label is Oxoid, Ltd., Basingstoke, United Kingdom. Used in the semi-quantitative agar diffusion test method for in vitro susceptibility testing to assist in the determination of a suitable antibiotic agent for treatment purposes.

Z-0734-2014

November 21, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Remel Inc
Event
Event 67099
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
45/5/50 - discs/cartridges/packs
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0734-2014

Official wording

Reason: Individual discs in the lot may not be sufficiently impregnated with antibiotic, resulting in smaller than expected zone sizes.

Code information: Lot number: 1223566 EXP: 8/31/2013

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution including the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, IA, IL, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NY, OH, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, and WV

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Individual discs in the lot may not be sufficiently impregnated with antibiotic, resulting in smaller than expected zone sizes.