Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-0439-2016 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class I |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Biomerieux |
| Report date | Dec 30, 2015 |
| Recall initiation date | Nov 19, 2015 |
| Quantity | 5458 units |
| Location | Letoile, N/A, France |
Official product description
Etest Piperacillin/tazobactam (4 ug/mL) PTc0.016-256-pack of 30 tests WW Etest is a quantitative technique for determining the antimicrobial susceptibility of Gram-negative and Gram-positive aerobic bacteria.
Why the product was recalled
Due to the potential for reporting erroneous results for Piperacillin/Tazobactam; specifically false susceptible results.
Distribution information
Worldwide Distribution- US Nationwide including DC and the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GS, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and WY, and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Macedonia, Oman, Netherlands, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slavonia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay, the United Kingdom, Vietnam and Venezuela.
How to read the classification
FDA Class I indicates a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The classification shown here comes directly from the FDA enforcement record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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