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Ceftazidime 256 M.I.C.E
- Starting date:
- August 22, 2016
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type II
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Medical Devices
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-60354
Affected products
Reason
A technical investigation has confirmed that CT1629B CAZ10, Ceftazidime batch 1426486 may contain discs with a reduced concentration of antibiotic that may impact performance testing with Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853 (European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (EUCAST) Quality Performance).
Continued used of this lot could result in quality control failures, delayed results or incorrect results reporting (false resistance).
Affected products
Ceftazidime 256 M.I.C.E
Lot or serial number
1426486
Model or catalog number
MA0120D
MA0120F
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Oxoid Limited
Wade Road
Basingstoke, Hampshire
RG24 8PW
UNITED KINGDOM