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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Vitek 2 AST-P640 REF 418 579 Gram Positive Susceptibility Card, 20 cards per container, IVD. 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.

Z-1402-2015

February 25, 2015

Class III

Product summary

Firm
Biomerieux Inc
Event
Event 70645
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Quantity
2053 cartons
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1402-2015

Official wording

Reason: The outer carton label and package insert for the recalled product incorrectly lists Streptococcus pneumoniae as an organism for intended use.

Code information: lot 740340920, expiration 14APR16; lot 740350820, expiration 22JUL16;

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution to United Kingdom and Turkey. NO U.S. distribution.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The outer carton label and package insert for the recalled product incorrectly lists Streptococcus pneumoniae as an organism for intended use.