The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2352-2017·Announced 2017-06-21

Biomerieux Recalls VITEK 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility Cards

Biomerieux Inc is recalling VITEK 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility cards because compromised containers may allow moisture to degrade antibiotic potency.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the hazard is limited to potential loss of potency due to moisture exposure without reports of injury or illness, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Biomerieux Inc is recalling 1,533 cartons of VITEK 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility cards (AST-P577, REF 22218). The recall was initiated because the integrity of the product containers may be compromised, which could expose the product to moisture. This exposure may lead to antibiotic degradation and a loss of potency.

The affected products were distributed nationwide in the U.S., including to military and government sites. The products were also distributed to numerous international locations, including Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia - Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroun, Canada, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Dutch Antilles, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Uganda, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe.

The source text does not specify specific actions for consumers or healthcare providers beyond the recall notice.

The recalled product

Product
VITEK 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility card (AST-P577), REF 22218, 20 cards per carton.
Manufacturer
Biomerieux Inc
Category
Medical Device — Laboratory Test Kit
Hazard
Affected units
1,533

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • 3570186103 31/May/18 3570242203 26/Jul/18

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 187 recalled by Biomerieux Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 187 products in this recall →

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