This page has been archived on the Web

Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please contact us to request a format other than those available.

Health product recall

Vitek 2 Gp Id

Starting date:
August 9, 2017
Posting date:
September 11, 2017
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-64472

Reason

Customer reports have indicated occurrences of atypical negative O129R reactions for Enterococcus casseliflavus ATCC 700327 in association with Vitek 2 GP ID, causing failure of the quality control testing. The expected O129R reaction for ATCC 700327 strain is positive.

Affected products

Vitek  2 Gp Id

Lot or serial number

  • 2420240403
  • 2420303403

Model or catalog number

21342

Companies

Manufacturer
Biomerieux Inc.
100 Rudolphe Street
Durham
27712
North Carolina
UNITED STATES