Events

Field Safety Notices about BacT_ALERT® VIRTUO™ Microbial Detection System

According to Inspectie Gezondheidszorg en Jeugd, this field safety notices involved a device in Netherlands that was produced by bioMérieux SA.

What is this?

Field safety notices are communications sent out by medical device manufacturers or their representatives in relation to actions that they may be taking in relation to their product that is on the market. These are mainly for health workers, but also for users. They can include recalls and alerts.

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  • Type of Event
    Field Safety Notice
  • Date
    2018-07-02
  • Event Country
    Netherlands
  • Event Source
    IGJ
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.igj.nl/onderwerpen/waarschuwingen-medische-hulpmiddelen/documenten/waarschuwingen/2018/07/11/biomerieux-sa-fsca-3944---bact_alert-virtuo%E2%84%A2-microbial-detection-system
  • Notes / Alerts
    The data from the Netherlands is current through October 2018. All of the data comes from Inspectie Gezondheidszorg en Jeugd, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and the Netherlands.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    The bact/alert® virtuo® instrument firmware version r2.0 allows relocation of the four (4) resident calibration standards so that field system engineers (fse) can service the associated cells p24 - p27, where the calibration standards typically reside. if the calibration standards are not returned to the designated locations, an anomaly may occur.

Device

BacT_ALERT® VIRTUO™ Microbial Detection System

Manufacturer

bioMérieux SA
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Compagnie Merieux Alliance
  • Manufacturer comment
    Note published by the authorities from the Netherlands: This message is a warning from the manufacturer. After placing a medical device on the market, the manufacturer is obliged to follow the device and, where necessary, to improve it. When there is a risk for the user, the manufacturer must take action. The manufacturer informs users and the inspection of this action with a warning (Field Safety Notice). See also medical device warnings. This is part of the supervision of medical technology.
  • Source
    IGJ