Z-1403-2015Class III

Vitek 2 AST-P641 REF 418 590 Gram Positive Susceptibility Card, 20 cards per carton, IVD. Intended for use...

Name: Z-1403-2015 Vitek 2 AST-P641 REF 418 590 Gram Positive Susceptibility Card, 20 cards per carton, IVD. Intended for use...
Creator: Biomerieux Inc
Published: 2015-02-25
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

bioMerieux, Inc. / initiated 2015-02-25 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Biomerieux Inc began a recall of Vitek 2 AST-P641 REF 418 590 Gram Positive Susceptibility Card, 20 cards per carton, IVD. Intended for use with the Vitek 2 Systems in clinical laboratories as... on 2015-02-25. FDA classified it as Class III and gives the reason as "The outer carton label and package insert for the recalled product incorrectly lists Streptococcus pneumoniae as an organism for intended use". 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-1403-2015
Classification: Class III
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2015-02-25
Posted: 2015-04-08
Terminated: 2017-03-22
Recalling firm: bioMerieux, Inc.
Product: Vitek 2 AST-P641 REF 418 590 Gram Positive Susceptibility Card, 20 cards per carton, IVD. Intended for use with the Vitek 2 Systems in clinical laboratories as an in vitro test to determine the susceptibility of Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., and S. agalactiae.
Product code: LTW Susceptibility Test Cards, Antimicrobial
Reason for recall: The outer carton label and package insert for the recalled product incorrectly lists Streptococcus pneumoniae as an organism for intended use.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Employee error
Action: Biomerieux, Incs sent an Urgent Product Correction Notice on February 25, 2015, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the actions to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to do the following: " Please confirm this letter has been distributed and reviewed by all appropriate personnel within your organization. " For the referenced test kits (VITEK 2 ASTP635, ASTP640 or ASTP641), review the claimed organisms in the Package Insert antibiotic table to confirm which organisms can be tested. " Refrain from using the referenced test kits to determine the susceptibility of Streptococcus pneumoniae. " Reference your Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures to identify card type used for specific organisms. " Please store this letter with your bioMrieux instrument documentation. Please complete the attached Acknowledgement Form and return it to bioMrieux, Inc. Customers with questions were instructed to contact their local BioMerieux representative. For questions regarding this recall call 314-731-8526.
Quantity in commerce: 1505 cartons
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution to United Kingdom and Turkey. NO U.S. distribution.
Product codes and lots: lot 741350820, expiration 22JUL16; lot 741340920, expiration 14APR16;

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1403-2015
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-1401-2015	Class III	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2015-04-15	2015-04-08
Z-1402-2015	Class III	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2015-04-15	2015-04-08
Z-1403-2015	Class III	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2015-04-15	2015-04-08

Product code LTW

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