Recall Z-1561-2021— Remel Inc

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Remel Inc, initiated 2021-04-22, terminated 2023-08-08. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K972359. Product: Remel Bile Esculin Azide Agar w/ 6mcg/ml Vancomycin, Product #R01186, 10/package - Product Usage: use in qualitative procedures as a screening method for primary isolation and presumptive identification of vancomycin-resistance enterococci (VRE) from surveillance cultures.. Reason: The media allows growth of E. faecalis ATCC 29212 with blackening of the media..

Recalling firm
Remel Inc
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2021-04-22
Terminated
2023-08-08
Firm location
Lenexa, KS, United States

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

Remel Bile Esculin Azide Agar w/ 6mcg/ml Vancomycin, Product #R01186, 10/package - Product Usage: use in qualitative procedures as a screening method for primary isolation and presumptive identification of vancomycin-resistance enterococci (VRE) from surveillance cultures.

Reason for recall

The media allows growth of E. faecalis ATCC 29212 with blackening of the media.

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