FDA Recall Terminated

MICroSTREP plus 1 Panel, Part No. B1027-201 Product Usage: MicroScan MICroSTREP plus panels are designed for use in determining quantitative and/or qualitative antimicrobial agent susceptibility of colonies grown on solid media of aerobic streptococci, including Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Recall: Z-0108-2016 · Initiated September 10, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0108-2016
Event Number
72176
Firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
FEI Number
2050012
Product Code
LTT
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Equipment maintenance
Initiated
September 10, 2015
Posted
October 7, 2015
Terminated
January 22, 2016
Address
250 S Kraemer Blvd, Brea, CA, 92821-6232

Description

MICroSTREP plus 1 Panel, Part No. B1027-201 Product Usage: MicroScan MICroSTREP plus panels are designed for use in determining quantitative and/or qualitative antimicrobial agent susceptibility of colonies grown on solid media of aerobic streptococci, including Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Reason

Beckman Coulter is recalling MICroSTREP plus 1 and MICroSTREP plus 2 panels because a manufacturing error may lead to antimicrobic degradation and the potential for elevated or false resistant results.

Action

Beckman Coulter Inc. sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated Setember 10, 2015 to all customers who purchased the MICroSTREP plus 1 and MICroSTREP plus 2. The letter identified the affected products, problem and the actions to be taken. Customers are instructed to complete and return the enclosed Response Form within 10 days. Customers with questions regarding the notice, are instructed to contact their Customer Support Representative:website: http://www.beckmancoulter.com or by phone: 1-800-677-7226 in the United States and Canada.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, Ecuador, Germany, Italy, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, United Sates (including Puerto Rico), and Uruguay.

Quantity

5138 units total (4,360 units in US)