Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1226-2017 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | BioMerieux SA |
| Report date | Mar 1, 2017 |
| Recall initiation date | Jan 18, 2017 |
| Quantity | 7,160 units |
| Location | Marcy L'Etoile, N/A, France |
Official product description
ETEST XM256 (Cefuroxime), Foam: 506958-506918; SPB: 412304-412305 ETEST is a quantitative technique for determining the antimicrobial susceptibility of Gram-negative and Gram-positive aerobic bacterial such as Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus and Enterococcus species and fastidious bacteria
Why the product was recalled
Potential performance issues. False Susceptible result instead of Intermediate and False Intermediate result with certain methods.
Distribution information
Worldwide Distribution - US including AZ, AR, CA, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MS, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV, WI, and Internationally to Algeria, United Arab Emirates, Austria, Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Chine, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, France, Greece, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Uruguay, and Vietnam
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: E-Mail.
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