Recall Z-1639-2016— Biomerieux Inc

Class I · Terminated

Class I FDA medical device recall by Biomerieux Inc, initiated 2016-02-24, terminated 2018-03-08. FDA's recall record names no specific 510(k) clearance for this event. Product: Vitek 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility Test Cards (AST-P636 REF 417951), 20 cards/kit. Product Usage: The VITEK 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility Card is intended for use with VITEK 2 Systems in clinical laboratories as an in vitro test to determine the susceptibility of Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., and S. agalactiae to antimicrobial agents when used as instructed in the Product Information manual.. Reason: Product insert fails to identify performance limitation related to EUCAST breakpoints for Teicolplanin..

Recalling firm
Biomerieux Inc
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2016-02-24
Terminated
2018-03-08
Firm location
Hazelwood, MO, United States

Product description

Vitek 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility Test Cards (AST-P636 REF 417951), 20 cards/kit. Product Usage: The VITEK 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility Card is intended for use with VITEK 2 Systems in clinical laboratories as an in vitro test to determine the susceptibility of Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., and S. agalactiae to antimicrobial agents when used as instructed in the Product Information manual.

Reason for recall

Product insert fails to identify performance limitation related to EUCAST breakpoints for Teicolplanin.

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