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Device product

VITEK¿ 2 Compact 30, REF numbers: 27530 and 27530R (clinical), and 27630 and 17630R (industry) software and reagent cards designed for the identification (ID) and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) of bacteria and yeast.

Z-3076-2017

July 12, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Biomerieux Inc
Event
Event 77799
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
9234 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-3076-2017

Official wording

Reason: Customers have reported that some VITEK¿ 2 cards are staying in preliminary status, not finalizing after ejection from the instrument, and not allowing cards in subsequent carousel slots to be processed. The issue was reported to occur on VITEK¿ 2 Compact 15 and Compact 30 systems following a system software update to version 8.01.

Code information: VITEK¿ 2 Compact 15 and Compact 30 instruments previously manufactured/installed with VITEK¿ 2 System software versions prior to 5.01, and currently being upgraded to version 8.01.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Customers have reported that some VITEK¿ 2 cards are staying in preliminary status, not finalizing after ejection from the instrument, and not allowing cards in subsequent carousel slots to be processed. The issue was reported to occur on VITEK¿ 2 Compact 15 and Compact 30 systems following a system software update to version 8.01.