Oxoid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Disc — Class II medical device recall Z-0734-2014
Terminated recall by Remel Inc, reported 2014-01-22, distributed nationwide. Individual discs in the lot may not be sufficiently impregnated with antibiotic, resulting in smaller than exp
| Recall number | Z-0734-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Remel Inc, Lenexa, KS, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2013-11-21 |
| Classified | 2014-01-14 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-01-22 |
| Terminated | 2014-12-11 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Lot numbers | 1223566 |
| Model numbers | CT0774B |
| Expiration dates | 2013-08-31 |
Product
Oxoid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Disc, MEM10, REF: CT0774B, 10 mcg meropenem, Packed in packs containing 5 cartridges per pack, 50 discs per cartridge. Firm name on the label is Oxoid, Ltd., Basingstoke, United Kingdom. Used in the semi-quantitative agar diffusion test method for in vitro susceptibility testing to assist in the determination of a suitable antibiotic agent for treatment purposes.
Reason for recall
Individual discs in the lot may not be sufficiently impregnated with antibiotic, resulting in smaller than expected zone sizes.
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