BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    MicroScan Microbiology Systems: Dried Gram Negative MIC/Combo Panels Containing Lower Imipenem Dilutions for Reporting CLSI M100-S20 Breakpoints Panel: Neg/Urine Combo 55, Catalog B1017-409 Microbiology: For use with MicroScan Dried Gram Negative MIC/Combo Panels and Dried Gram Negative Breakpoint Combo Panels. MicroScan panels are designed for use in determining antimicrobial agent susceptibility and/or identification to the species level of aerobic and facultatively anaerobic gram-negative bacilli.

    Recall: Z-1531-2015 · Initiated August 8, 2014

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1531-2015
    Event Number
    70893
    Firm
    Beckman Coulter, Inc.
    FEI Number
    2919016
    Product Code
    JWY
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Labeling False and Misleading
    Initiated
    August 8, 2014
    Posted
    April 27, 2015
    Terminated
    April 27, 2015
    Address
    2040 Enterprise Blvd, West Sacramento, CA, 95691-3427

    Description

    MicroScan Microbiology Systems: Dried Gram Negative MIC/Combo Panels Containing Lower Imipenem Dilutions for Reporting CLSI M100-S20 Breakpoints Panel: Neg/Urine Combo 55, Catalog B1017-409 Microbiology: For use with MicroScan Dried Gram Negative MIC/Combo Panels and Dried Gram Negative Breakpoint Combo Panels. MicroScan panels are designed for use in determining antimicrobial agent susceptibility and/or identification to the species level of aerobic and facultatively anaerobic gram-negative bacilli.

    Reason

    Technical Support Bulletin issued in February 2013 did not mention performance limitation for Proteus mirabilis and Imp when using the CLSIM100-S20 revised interpretive criteria.

    Action

    The firm, Siemens, sent an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated August 7, 2014 to affected customers by trackable method. The letter describe product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to confirm receipt of the letter; complete the attached "Field Correction Effectiveness Check" form via fax to Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics at 302-631-8467;TSB 190 has been removed from use and archived from the Siemens Document Library, if you have a hardcopy, discard it appropriately;and follow the listed in instructions and retain and forward this letter to those who may have received this product. If you have any questions, please contact your Siemens Customer Care Center; Quality Systems & Compliance Director at 916-374-3031 or email: [email protected] or your local Siemens technical support representative.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and to countries of: Argentina, Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, China, Ecuador, Egypt, Germany, Lithuania, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

    Quantity

    Approx ~(216240 boxes U.S. and 84249 boxes OUS) total