FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

The VITEK¿ 2 Anaerobic and Corynebacteria identification card (ANC) is intended for use with the VITEK¿ 2 Systems for the automated identification of most clinically significant anaerobic organisms and Corynebatcerium species. The VITEK¿ 2 ANC identification card is a single-use disposable. 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. The device aids in the diagnosis of disease.

Recall: Z-2166-2018 · Reported June 20, 2018

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2166-2018
Event ID
80111
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
BioMerieux SA
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
June 20, 2018
Initiation Date
March 23, 2018
Classification Date
June 12, 2018
Termination Date
June 23, 2020
Address
Chemin De L'Orme, N/A, Marcy L'Etoile, N/A, N/A, France

Description

The VITEK¿ 2 Anaerobic and Corynebacteria identification card (ANC) is intended for use with the VITEK¿ 2 Systems for the automated identification of most clinically significant anaerobic organisms and Corynebatcerium species. The VITEK¿ 2 ANC identification card is a single-use disposable. 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. The device aids in the diagnosis of disease.

Reason

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.

Code Info

VITEK¿ 2 ANC (ref: 21347): Lot Number 2440318203

Distribution

International distribution.

Quantity

135 (78 boxes of various product) in total