FDAClass IIJune 20, 2018

The VITEK¿ 2 Anaerobic and Corynebacteria recall

The VITEK¿ 2 Anaerobic and Corynebacteria identification card (ANC) is intended for use with the VITEK¿ 2 Systems for the automated identification of…

Why was The VITEK¿ 2 Anaerobic and Corynebacteria recalled?

A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.

What should I do if I have this product?

Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

VITEK¿ 2 ANC (ref: 21347): Lot Number 2440318203

Product
The VITEK¿ 2 Anaerobic and Corynebacteria identification card (ANC) is intended for use with the VITEK¿ 2 Systems for the automated identification of…
Recalling firm
BioMerieux SA
Quantity
135 (78 boxes of various product) in total
Distribution
International distribution.
Recall date
June 20, 2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (device)
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