The VITEK 2 Gram-Positive identification card — Class II medical device recall Z-2164-2018
Terminated recall by BioMerieux SA, reported 2018-06-20. A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. Afte
| Recall number | Z-2164-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | BioMerieux SA, Marcy L'Etoile, N/A, France |
| Recall initiated | 2018-03-23 |
| Classified | 2018-06-12 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-06-20 |
| Terminated | 2020-06-23 |
| Reason classes | temperature control |
| Lot numbers | 2420352403 |
| Model numbers | 21342 |
Product
The VITEK 2 Gram-Positive identification card (GP) is intended for use with the VITEK 2 Systems for the automated identification of most significant Gram-positive organisms. The VITEK 2 GP identification card Is a single-use disposable. GP TEST KIT VTK2 20 CARTES A microorganism differentiation and identification device is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of one or more components, such as differential culture media, biochemical reagents, and paper discs or paper strips impregnated with test reagents, that are usually contained in individual compartments and used to differentiate and identify selected microorganisms.
Reason for recall
A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.
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