Recall Z-3075-2017— Biomerieux Inc

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Biomerieux Inc, initiated 2017-07-12, terminated 2020-12-16. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K050002. Product: VITEK¿ 2 Compact 15, REF numbers: 27415 and 27415R software and reagent cards designed for the identification (ID) and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) of bacteria and yeast.. Reason: Customers have reported that some VITEK¿ 2 cards are staying in preliminary status, not finalizing after ejection from the instrument, and not allowing cards in subsequent carousel slots to be processed. The issue was reported to occur on VITEK¿ 2 Compact 15 and Compact 30 systems following a system software update to version 8.01..

Recalling firm
Biomerieux Inc
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2017-07-12
Terminated
2020-12-16
Firm location
Hazelwood, MO, 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

VITEK¿ 2 Compact 15, REF numbers: 27415 and 27415R software and reagent cards designed for the identification (ID) and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) of bacteria and yeast.

Reason for recall

Customers have reported that some VITEK¿ 2 cards are staying in preliminary status, not finalizing after ejection from the instrument, and not allowing cards in subsequent carousel slots to be processed. The issue was reported to occur on VITEK¿ 2 Compact 15 and Compact 30 systems following a system software update to version 8.01.

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