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Health product recall

VITEK 2 COMPACT 30 SYSTEM - SUSCEPTIBILITY TEST C (2015-03-30)

Starting date:
March 30, 2015
Posting date:
April 30, 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-53165

Recalled Products

A. VITEK 2 COMPACT 30 SYSTEM - SUSCEPTIBILITY TEST C

Reason

Out of range low (OORL) flucytosine (FCT) QC results for Candida krusei ATCC 6258, the package insert QC strain, has been identified in association with the Vitec 2 AST-YS06 and AST-YS07 test kits.

Affected products

A. VITEK 2 COMPACT 30 SYSTEM - SUSCEPTIBILITY TEST C

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

412 610
414 967

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