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Device product

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 susceptibility of Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., and S. agalactiae to antimicrobial agents when used as instructed.

Z-1742-2020

March 11, 2020

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Biomerieux Inc
Event
Event 85209
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
1698 cartons (15,940 cards)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1742-2020

Official wording

Reason: There is a potential for the occurrence of false positive OXSF results for some Staphylococcus aureus strains in conjunction with the VITEK 2 AST-P652 test card (ref. 421857, lot 8021232403). .

Code information: VITEK 2AST-P652 Test Kit with Catalog #421857 and Lot# 8021232403 Manufactured 11OCT2019, Expires 11APR2021

Distribution pattern: No distribution within the United States. Foreign distribution locations: Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    There is a potential for the occurrence of false positive OXSF results for some Staphylococcus aureus strains in conjunction with the VITEK 2 AST-P652 test card (ref. 421857, lot 8021232403). .