FDA Recall Terminated

MicroScan Dried Overnight Gram Negative Panels; Panel type: Neg Breakpoint Combo Type 47, catalog number: B1017-417. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, West Sacramento, CA. For use in determining quantitative and / or qualitative antimicrobial agent susceptibility and / or identification to the species level of colonies, grown on solid media, of rapidly growing aerobic and facultative anaerobic gram-negative bacteria.

Recall: Z-1499-2012 · Initiated June 16, 2011

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1499-2012
Event Number
61610
Firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
FEI Number
2919016
Product Code
JWY
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
June 16, 2011
Posted
May 8, 2012
Terminated
May 8, 2012
Address
2040 Enterprise Blvd, West Sacramento, CA, 95691-3427

Description

MicroScan Dried Overnight Gram Negative Panels; Panel type: Neg Breakpoint Combo Type 47, catalog number: B1017-417. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, West Sacramento, CA. For use in determining quantitative and / or qualitative antimicrobial agent susceptibility and / or identification to the species level of colonies, grown on solid media, of rapidly growing aerobic and facultative anaerobic gram-negative bacteria.

Reason

Three lots were confirmed to not meet performance claims due to random non-biological contamination which is only apparent (precipated) after inoculation of the panels

Action

Customer Notification letters were sent to all customers of the three MicroScan panels by traceable mail. The letter identified the affected product and asked customers to discard any remaining inventory in addition to contacting customer service for replacement product. The letter also recommended that customers consider the need to review previous test results, conduct patient follow-up, and or repeat tests as needed. Customers were to complete and return the customer reply card to confirm that they received and understood the recall communication.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- US, Turkey, Poland, and Great Britain.

Quantity

683 boxes (20 panels per box)