FDAClass IAugust 29, 2018

bioMerieux VITEK 2 Gram Positive Cefoxitin Screen recall

bioMerieux VITEK 2 Gram Positive Cefoxitin Screen, VITEK 2 Gram Positive AST for Oxacillin, VITEK SYSTEMS General Susceptibility Card Cefotoxin and…

Why was bioMerieux VITEK 2 Gram Positive Cefoxitin Screen recalled?

Customer reports indicated an increase in the rate of non-detected MRSA in association with the VITEK 2 AST-P631 product.

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 AST-P631, Ref # 414961 UDI 03573026426804 OXSF, multiple Gram Positive Cards all lots of cards with Oxacillin and Cefotoxin OX, OXSF, multiple Gram Positive Cards all lots of cards with Oxacillin and Cefotoxin VITEK 2 AST-GP67 Test Kit, Ref: # 22226 UDI 03573026242060, OX, OXSF, multiple Gram Positive Cards, all lots of cards with Oxacillin and Cefotoxin. VITEK 2 AST-GP71 Test Kit, Ref: #410750 UDI 03573026355173, OX, OXSF, multiple Gram Positive Cards, all lots of cards with Oxacillin and Cefotoxin. VITEK 2 AST-GP75 Test Kit, Ref: #415670 UDI 03573026437183, OX, OXSF, multiple Gram Positive Cards, all lots of cards with Oxacillin and Cefotoxin. VITEK 2 AST-GP78 Test Kit, Ref: #421051 UDI 03573026553982, OX, OXSF, multiple Gram Positive Cards, all lots of cards with Oxacillin and Cefotoxin.

Product
bioMerieux VITEK 2 Gram Positive Cefoxitin Screen, VITEK 2 Gram Positive AST for Oxacillin, VITEK SYSTEMS General Susceptibility Card Cefotoxin and…
Recalling firm
bioMerieux, Inc.
Quantity
13,961,320 US
Distribution
Worldwide distribution. US nationwide including Puerto Rico, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, China, Curacao, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guatemala, Indonesia, Israel, Hong Kong, South Korea, South Africa, Mexico, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Peru, Philippines, Paraguay, Singapore, Thailand, El Salvador, and Vietnam.
Recall date
August 29, 2018
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (device)
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