Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-0720-2021 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Beckman Coulter Inc. |
| Report date | Dec 30, 2020 |
| Recall initiation date | Dec 2, 2020 |
| Quantity | 685 panel boxes (20 panels per box) = 13,700 panels |
| Location | Brea, CA, United States |
Official product description
MicroScan Pos MIC Panel Type 34 - Product Usage: For the determination of antimicrobial agent susceptibility and/or identification to the species level of rapidly growing aerobic and facultative gram-positive cocci, some fastidious aerobic cocci and listeria monocytogenes.
Why the product was recalled
Due to a customer report and internal investigation, it was confirmed that a portion of the affected product lot failed quality control (QC) for ATCC E. Faecalis 29212 versus daptomycin and it is a possibility to obtain false elevated MIC for clinical isolates with daptomycin even when quality control results are within specification.
Distribution information
U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AZ, CA, FL, IN, KY, MA, MI, MO, NC, NH, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, and WI. The countries of Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cura¿ao,¿St¿Eus, Czech¿Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, P.R. China, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic Korea, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, U.A.E., United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vatican City, 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: Letter.
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