Date Initiated by Firm |
February 06, 2013 |
Date Posted |
March 27, 2013 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on October 30, 2013 |
Recall Number |
Z-1013-2013 |
Recall Event ID |
64327 |
Product Classification |
Susceptibility test cards, antimicrobial - Product Code LTW
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Product |
bioMerieux VITEK 2 AST-ST01 Streptococcus Susceptibility Card, REF 410 028.
For use with VITEK 2 systems to determine the susceptibility of Streptococcus to antimicrobial agents. |
Code Information |
lot number: 540274420 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Biomerieux Inc 595 Anglum Rd Hazelwood MO 63042-2320
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For Additional Information Contact |
Ryan LeMelle 314-731-8522
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
The product package did not contain the correct version of the package insert listing the limitations of use and performance requirements.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Error in labeling |
Action |
bioMerieux sent an "PRODUCT SAFETY CORRECTION NOTICE" dated February 13, 2013 to the affected customer. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customer. Contact the firm at (800) 682-2666 for questions regarding this notice. |
Quantity in Commerce |
4/20-card cartons |
Distribution |
Distributed only in HI. |
Total Product Life Cycle |
TPLC Device Report
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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