Recall Z-1177-2014

Biomerieux Inc · initiated February 10, 2014

Class II Terminated

Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature

Product

bioMerieux PREVI Isola System (General purpose,microbiology, diagnostic Medical Device), (REF 29500/29500R), bioMerieux, Hazelwood, MO.

Codes / lots: Serial number range: AS 180-00001 to AS 180-00476

Reason for recall

The firm has determined the product may fail to dispense the sample to the agar plate resulting in a "failure to dispense" in conjunction with urine specimens. This could lead to a "false" negative growth result.

FDA-determined cause: Software design

Action taken

The firm sent a recall notification letter to all of their consignees on 2/10/2014.

Details

Recall number
Z-1177-2014
Initiated
February 10, 2014
Posted by FDA
March 12, 2014
Terminated
March 16, 2017
Product code
LIB – Device, General Purpose, Microbiology, Diagnostic
Quantity
471 instruments
Distribution
Distribution was made to AK, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA and WI.
Recalling firm
Biomerieux Inc, Hazelwood, MO

Official FDA recall record