bioMerieux Vitek 2 Systems Software version 6.01 software, used with the VITEK 2 automated system. Kit, V2S 6.01 RP5800-WES7 Media. Part number: 413861. The product is used with the VITEK 2 automated system which consists of instruments, software and reagent cards designed for the identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacteria and yeast.

Reason: A product issue has been identified for customers using software version 6.01 and are interfaced with a Laboratory Information System (LIS). During the update of software from version 5.xx to 6.01, the Bid-directional Computer interface (BCI) antibiotic codes are not updated properly for Cefovecin, Prulifloxacin and Ceftaroline. For the referenced antibiotics, the firm code in the reference table

Code information: version 6.01

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