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Health product recall

VITEK 2 SYSTEM(2015-08-20)

Starting date:
August 20, 2015
Posting date:
October 8, 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-55272

Affected Products

  1. VITEK 2 COMPACT 30 SYSTEM - INSTRUMENT
  2. VITEK 2 COMPACT 60 SYSTEM - INSTRUMENT
  3. VITEK 2 SYSTEM - VITEK 2 INSTRUMENT

Reason

Vitek 2 Systems bioART rule #5094 is predefined in response to a United States FDA limitation for bensylpenicillin and Streptococcus pneumoniae due to inadequate numbers of isolates at minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) more than (or equal to) 8 ug/ml during impact AST-ST (antimicrobial susceptibility testing-Streptococca) cards. No AST-GP (gram positive) or AST-P cards are impacted. Note: bioART rule #5094 is enabled by default in the Vitek 2 7.01 Software.

Affected products

  1. VITEK 2 COMPACT 30 SYSTEM - INSTRUMENT

Lot or serial number
  • 27225
Model or catalog number

Software version 7.01

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

B. VITEK 2 COMPACT 60 SYSTEM - INSTRUMENT

Lot or serial number

27560

Model or catalog number

Software version 7.01

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

C. VITEK 2 SYSTEM - VITEK 2 INSTRUMENT

Lot or serial number

27225

Model or catalog number

Software version 7.01

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