ZYM B Reagent — Class II medical device recall Z-0841-2014
Terminated recall by Biomerieux France Chemin De L'Or, reported 2014-02-05, distributed nationwide. bioM¿rieux identified a visual defect and activity issue on the ZYM B reagent (REF 70493); leading to a false
| Recall number | Z-0841-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Biomerieux France Chemin De L'Or, Marcy L'Etoile, France |
| Recall initiated | 2013-11-08 |
| Classified | 2014-01-27 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-02-05 |
| Terminated | 2017-11-30 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AE, AR, AT, AU, BD, BE, BG, BH, BO, BR, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CZ, DE, DO, EC, EE, EG, ES, FR, GB, GR, GT, HN, HU, ID, IL, IN, IQ, IT, JM, JP, KE, KR, KW, LB, LT, LV, MA, MT, MX, MY, NG, NL, OM, PA, PE, PH, PK, PL, PT, PY, QA, RO, RS, RU, SA, SE, SG, SK, SV, TH, TN, TR, TT, UA, UY, VE, VN, ZA |
| Quantity | 39,439 kits |
| Lot numbers | 1001951820, 1002011320, 1002071020, 1002171010, 1002295110, 1002360360, 1002421440, 1002485410 |
| Model numbers | 70493 |
Product
ZYM B Reagent (REF 70493) ZYM B reagent is an additional test used to reveal the results of some miniaturized biochemical test included in the API strips. The API product line is a standardized system combining several biochemical tests, which enables group or species identifications of microorganisms.
Reason for recall
bioM¿rieux identified a visual defect and activity issue on the ZYM B reagent (REF 70493); leading to a false negative results of some API biochemical tests using the ZYM B reagent.
Machine access
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