FDA recall Z-1742-2020

Biomerieux Inc · Class II · 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.

Reason for recall

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). .

Distribution

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

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2020-03-11
Report date
2020-04-29
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Hazelwood, MO, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1742-2020