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Health product recall

Vitek 2 Software Version 9.01/9.02

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Summary

Product
Vitek 2 Software Version 9.01/9.02
Issue
Medical devices - Performance
What to do

Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information. 

Audience
Healthcare
Industry

Affected products

Affected products Lot or serial number Model or catalogue number
Vitek 2 System - Vitek 2 Instrument Software Version 9.01/9.02 27225 27220
Vitek 2 System - Vitek 2 Xl Instrument Software Version 9.01/9.02 27227 27222
Vitek 2 Compact 15 Software Version 9.01/9.02 27415
Vitek 2 Compact 60 System - Instrument Software Version 9.01/9.02 27560
Vitek 2 Compact 30 System - Instrument Software Version 9.01/9.02 27530

Issue

Biomerieux has become aware that when using the Firefox web browser to access the Vitek® 2 software versions 9.01-9.02 and editing the accession ID on an isolate, or a batch of isolates, an anomaly can occur. The Vitek® 2 software version are KIT, UPDT VTK2 09.01/ 09.02 (clinical - ref. 423487) and KIT, UPDT VTK2 9.01/9.02 (industry - ref.423585).

Recall start date: June 28, 2024

Additional information

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Health product recall
Category
Health products - Medical devices - Microbiology
Companies
Biomerieux, Inc.
100 Rodolphe Street, Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27712
Published by
Health Canada
Audience
Healthcare
Industry
Recall class
Type II
Identification number
RA-75811

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