The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2384-2017·Announced 2017-06-21

Biomerieux Recalls VITEK 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility Cards

Biomerieux Inc is recalling VITEK 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility cards because container integrity issues may expose the product to moisture, potentially degrading 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. The hazard involves potential loss of potency due to moisture exposure, which is a functional defect rather than a direct physical injury or high-risk pathogen exposure, fitting the Moderate category for minor labeling or low-risk contamination issues.

Plain-English summary

Biomerieux Inc is recalling VITEK 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility cards (AST-N194), REF 412605. The recall was initiated because the integrity of the product container may be compromised, which could expose the product to moisture. This exposure may lead to antibiotic degradation, resulting in a loss of potency.

The affected product was distributed nationwide in the U.S., including to military and government sites. It was 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 instructions for consumers or healthcare providers on how to handle the recalled product. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
VITEK¿ 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility card (AST-N194), REF 412605, 20 cards per carton.
Manufacturer
Biomerieux Inc
Category
Medical Device — In Vitro Diagnostics
Hazard

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)

  • 5640244203 28/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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