Recall Z-1909-2013— Biomerieux Inc
Class II · Terminated
Class II FDA medical device recall by Biomerieux Inc, initiated 2013-06-14, terminated 2015-06-01. FDA's recall record names no specific 510(k) clearance for this event. Product: bioMerieux Vitek 2 Systems Software version 6.01 software, used with the VITEK 2 automated system. Kit, UPDT V2S 6.01ML2. Part number: 414538. The product is used with the VITEK 2 automated system which consists of instruments, software and reagent cards designed for the identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacteria and yeast.. Reason: A product issue has been identified for customers using software version 6.01 and are interfaced with a Laboratory Information System (LIS). During the update of software from version 5.xx to 6.01, the Bid-directional Computer interface (BCI) antibiotic codes are not updated properly for Cefovecin, Prulifloxacin and Ceftaroline. For the referenced antibiotics, the firm code in the reference table.
- Recalling firm
- Biomerieux Inc
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2013-06-14
- Terminated
- 2015-06-01
- Firm location
- Hazelwood, MO, United States
Product description
bioMerieux Vitek 2 Systems Software version 6.01 software, used with the VITEK 2 automated system. Kit, UPDT V2S 6.01ML2. Part number: 414538. The product is used with the VITEK 2 automated system which consists of instruments, software and reagent cards designed for the identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacteria and yeast.
Reason for recall
A product issue has been identified for customers using software version 6.01 and are interfaced with a Laboratory Information System (LIS). During the update of software from version 5.xx to 6.01, the Bid-directional Computer interface (BCI) antibiotic codes are not updated properly for Cefovecin, Prulifloxacin and Ceftaroline. For the referenced antibiotics, the firm code in the reference table
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