BEUDAMED
    FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

    VITEK 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility Test Cards (AST-P605), REF 22 325. 20 Cards/Kit. bioMerieux, Inc, Durham, North Carolina 27712. VITEK 2 is an automated system consisting of instruments, software, and reagent cards designed for the identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacteria and yeast. The VITEK 2 utilizes growth-based biochemical patterns to determine identification. The VITEK 2 provides minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) results for most organism/drug combinations as well as a category interpretation (S, I, or R) consistent with accepted criteria. The VITEK 2 System is not considered a life supporting/sustaining device and does not deliver any type of energy or substance to the patient. 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 the susceptibility of Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., and S. agalactiae to antimicrobial agents when used as instructed in the Product Information manual.

    Recall: Z-1596-2016 · Reported May 11, 2016

    Enforcement

    Recall Number
    Z-1596-2016
    Event ID
    73585
    Classification
    Class II
    Status
    Terminated
    Product Type
    Devices
    Firm
    Biomerieux Inc
    Voluntary / Mandated
    Voluntary: Firm initiated
    Initial Notification
    E-Mail
    Report Date
    May 11, 2016
    Initiation Date
    February 24, 2016
    Classification Date
    May 3, 2016
    Termination Date
    May 26, 2017
    Address
    595 Anglum Rd, Hazelwood, MO, 63042-2320, United States

    Description

    VITEK 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility Test Cards (AST-P605), REF 22 325. 20 Cards/Kit. bioMerieux, Inc, Durham, North Carolina 27712. VITEK 2 is an automated system consisting of instruments, software, and reagent cards designed for the identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacteria and yeast. The VITEK 2 utilizes growth-based biochemical patterns to determine identification. The VITEK 2 provides minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) results for most organism/drug combinations as well as a category interpretation (S, I, or R) consistent with accepted criteria. The VITEK 2 System is not considered a life supporting/sustaining device and does not deliver any type of energy or substance to the patient. 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 the susceptibility of Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., and S. agalactiae to antimicrobial agents when used as instructed in the Product Information manual.

    Reason

    Product may lead to false susceptible results of Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., and S. agalactiae to Minocycline.

    Code Info

    Lot/Serial: 485368220 Expiry: 12-JAN-17

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution to China  Taiwan region; No US/military/government distribution.

    Quantity

    337 Kits of 20 Cards/Kit