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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Vitek 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility Test Cards (AST-P641 REF 418590), 20 cards/kit. Product Usage: The VITEK 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility Card is intended for use with 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-1642-2016

February 24, 2016

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Biomerieux Inc
Event
Event 73413
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Quantity
3,594 kits
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1642-2016

Official wording

Reason: Product insert fails to identify performance limitation related to EUCAST breakpoints for Teicolplanin.

Code information: Lots 741340920 exp. 4/14/16, 741350820 exp. 7/22/16, 741356320 exp. 9/15/16, 741357020 exp. 9/22/16, and 741366820 exp. 12/29/16.

Distribution pattern: Foreign distribution in the countries of Czech Republic, Hong Kong (China), Hungary, Japan, Poland, South Africa, Switzerland, and Turkey.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Product insert fails to identify performance limitation related to EUCAST breakpoints for Teicolplanin.