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Health product recall

ZYM B Reagent and API Biomedical Tests (2013-11-12)

Starting date:
November 12, 2013
Posting date:
January 13, 2014
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-37459

Recalled products

  1. ZYM B Reagent
  2. API NH
  3. API Listeria

Reason

Investigations confirmed an activity issue on Zym B reagent whatever the color of Zym B ampule. This activity issue lead to a false negative result of some API biochemical tests using the Zym B reagent.

Affected products

A. ZYM B Reagent

Lot or serial number
  • 1001951820
  • 1002011320
  • 1002071020
  • 1002171010
  • 1002295110
  • 1002360360
  • 1002421440
  • 1002485410
Model or catalog number
  • 70493
Companies
Manufacturer
Biomerieux SA
chemin de l'Orme
Marcy l'Etoile
69280
FRANCE

B. API NH

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number
  • 10400
Companies
Manufacturer
Biomerieux SA
chemin de l'Orme
Marcy l'Etoile
69280
FRANCE

C. API Listeria

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number
  • 10300
Companies
Manufacturer
Biomerieux SA
chemin de l'Orme
Marcy l'Etoile
69280
FRANCE