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Health product recall

MICROSTREP PLUS 1 AND 2 (2015-09-07)

Starting date:
September 7, 2015
Posting date:
October 5, 2015
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-55214

Affected Products

  1. MICROSTREP PLUS 1
  2. MICROSTREP PLUS 2

Reason

Beckman Coulter has received reports regarding ampicillin and penicillin false resistance with clinical isolates and out-of-range (high) quality control (QC) results on the MICROSTREP Plus 1 (MSTRP+1) and MICROSTREP Plus 2 (MSTRP+2) panel lots included in this recall. Beckman Coulter investigation has confirmed a manufacturing error leading to antimicrobic degredation and the potential for elevated or false resistant results for some antimicrobics (e.g. ampicillin and penicillin) in a portion of the panels within these lots.

Affected products

A. MICROSTREP PLUS 1

Lot or serial number
  • 2016-01-27
  • 2016-02-27
  • 2016-03-26
  • 2016-04-02
  • 2016-04-14
  • 2016-05-01
  • 2016-05-15
  • 2016-06-12
Model or catalog number
  • B1027-201
Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Blvd.
Brea
92821
California
UNITED STATES

B. MICROSTREP PLUS 2

Lot or serial number
  • 2016-01-30
  • 2016-03-23
Model or catalog number
  • B1027-202
Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Blvd.
Brea
92821
California
UNITED STATES