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Device product

VITEK 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility Test Cards (AST-P605), REF 22 325. 20 Cards/Kit. bioMerieux, Inc, Durham, North Carolina 27712. VITEK 2 is an automated system consisting of instruments, software, and reagent cards designed for the identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacteria and yeast. The VITEK 2 utilizes growth-based biochemical patterns to determine identification. The VITEK 2 provides minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) results for most organism/drug combinations as well as a category interpretation (S, I, or R) consistent with accepted criteria. The VITEK 2 System is not considered a life supporting/sustaining device and does not deliver any type of energy or substance to the patient. The VITEK 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility Card is 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 to antimicrobial agents when used as instructed in the Product Information manual.

Z-1596-2016

February 24, 2016

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Biomerieux Inc
Event
Event 73585
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
337 Kits of 20 Cards/Kit
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1596-2016

Official wording

Reason: Product may lead to false susceptible results of Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., and S. agalactiae to Minocycline.

Code information: Lot/Serial: 485368220 Expiry: 12-JAN-17

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution to China  Taiwan region; No US/military/government distribution.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Product may lead to false susceptible results of Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., and S. agalactiae to Minocycline.