Z-1499-2012

MicroScan Dried Overnight Gram Negative Panels; Panel type: Neg Breakpoint Combo Type 47, catalog number...

Name: Z-1499-2012 MicroScan Dried Overnight Gram Negative Panels; Panel type: Neg Breakpoint Combo Type 47, catalog number...
Creator: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Published: 2011-06-16
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. / initiated 2011-06-16 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. began a recall of MicroScan Dried Overnight Gram Negative Panels; Panel type: Neg Breakpoint Combo Type 47, catalog number: B1017-417. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, West... on 2011-06-16. The reason FDA records is "Three lots were confirmed to not meet performance claims due to random non-biological contamination which is only apparent (precipated) after inoculation of the panels". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1499-2012
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2011-06-16
Posted: 2012-05-08
Terminated: 2012-05-08
Recalling firm: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
Product: MicroScan Dried Overnight Gram Negative Panels; Panel type: Neg Breakpoint Combo Type 47, catalog number: B1017-417. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, West Sacramento, CA. For use in determining quantitative and / or qualitative antimicrobial agent susceptibility and / or identification to the species level of colonies, grown on solid media, of rapidly growing aerobic and facultative anaerobic gram-negative bacteria.
Product code: JWY Manual Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Systems
Reason for recall: Three lots were confirmed to not meet performance claims due to random non-biological contamination which is only apparent (precipated) after inoculation of the panels
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Process control
Action: Customer Notification letters were sent to all customers of the three MicroScan panels by traceable mail. The letter identified the affected product and asked customers to discard any remaining inventory in addition to contacting customer service for replacement product. The letter also recommended that customers consider the need to review previous test results, conduct patient follow-up, and or repeat tests as needed. Customers were to complete and return the customer reply card to confirm that they received and understood the recall communication.
Quantity in commerce: 683 boxes (20 panels per box)
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution -- US, Turkey, Poland, and Great Britain.
Product codes and lots: lot code 2011-12-15.

Product code JWY

K862140Class IIMicrodilution PanelsAmerican Micro Scan / cleared 1986-07-16

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Data as of 2026-10-07, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)