Beckman Coulter MicroScan Pos Combo Panel Type 43 Recalled for Incorrect Moxifloxacin Dilution
Beckman Coulter is recalling MicroScan Pos Combo Panel Type 43 because an incorrect Moxifloxacin dilution sequence may cause inaccurate antimicrobial susceptibility results.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this recall as Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), particularly when they involve potential for medically reversible health consequences or significant diagnostic errors.
Plain-English summary
Beckman Coulter Inc. is recalling 686 boxes of MicroScan Pos Combo Panel Type 43 (Catalog number B1017-217). The product is used to determine antimicrobial agent susceptibility and identify specific bacteria, including Listeria monocytogenes. The recall is due to an incorrect drug dilution sequence for Moxifloxacin printed on the panel, which may result in incorrect Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) results for Moxifloxacin.
The affected product, identified by Lot 2018-11-03, was distributed to facilities in New Jersey, Texas, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Florida, Nebraska, Ohio, New York, California, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. This recall is classified as Class II by the FDA, indicating a situation where use of the product could, in most cases, cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.
Healthcare facilities and laboratories should stop using the affected MicroScan Pos Combo Panel Type 43 units and contact Beckman Coulter for instructions on returning the product or obtaining a replacement. Users should verify the lot number on their inventory to determine if they are affected.
The recalled product
- Product
- MicroScan Pos Combo Panel Type 43, Catalog number B1017-217for use in determining antimicrobial agent susceptibility and/or identification to the species level of rapidly growing aerobic and facultative gram-positive cocci, some fastidious aerobic gram-positive cocci and Listeria
- Manufacturer
- Beckman Coulter Inc.
- Affected units
- 686
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)
- Lot 2018-11-03
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