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Health product recall

ETEST ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING (2015-11-26)

Starting date:
November 26, 2015
Posting date:
January 14, 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-56596

Affected Products

A. ETEST ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING - PIPERACILLIN/TAZOBACTAM
B. ETEST ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING - PIP/TAZO/CON-4

Reason

On October 27th, 2015, a customer reported a low Mic on Etest Piperacillin/Tazobactam (4 ug/ml) PTC-256 single pack (lot 1004271120). The customer obtained erroneous results (false susceptible) on Etest with broth-micro dilution reference method.

Affected products

A. ETEST ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING - PIPERACILLIN/TAZOBACTAM

Lot or serial number
  • 1002092270
  • 1002276210
  • 1002375410
  • 1002482640
  • 1002995820
  • 1003105180
  • 1003416920
  • 1003699550
  • 1003980200
  • 1004180840
  • 1004276460
  • 1004398470
Model or catalog number

521418

Companies
Manufacturer
Biomerieux Inc.
595 Anglum Road
Hazelwood
63042
Missouri
UNITED STATES

B. ETEST ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING - PIP/TAZO/CON-4

Lot or serial number
  • 1001936360
  • 1002488490
  • 1003069230
  • 1003276060
  • 1003415090
  • 1003697470
  • 1003977300
  • 1004178060
  • 1004271120
  • 1004331500
Model or catalog number

412434

Companies
Manufacturer
Biomerieux Inc.
595 Anglum Road
Hazelwood
63042
Missouri
UNITED STATES