Recall Z-0441-2016— Biomerieux

Class I · Terminated

Class I FDA medical device recall by Biomerieux, initiated 2015-11-19, terminated 2017-06-19. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K953223. Product: Etest¿ PIP/TAZO/CON-4 PTC 256 - Foam of 100 tests WW. Etest¿ is a quantitative technique for determining the antimicrobial susceptibility of Gram-negative and Gram-positive aerobic bacteria.. Reason: Due to the potential for reporting erroneous results for Piperacillin/Tazobactam; specifically false susceptible results..

Recalling firm
Biomerieux
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2015-11-19
Terminated
2017-06-19
Firm location
Letoile, N/A, France

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

Etest¿ PIP/TAZO/CON-4 PTC 256 - Foam of 100 tests WW. Etest¿ is a quantitative technique for determining the antimicrobial susceptibility of Gram-negative and Gram-positive aerobic bacteria.

Reason for recall

Due to the potential for reporting erroneous results for Piperacillin/Tazobactam; specifically false susceptible results.

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