Events

Recall of Device Recall API ZYM B (Ref 70493)

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by BioMerieux SA.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    73060
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0756-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-01-08
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-02-04
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-07-14
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=142938
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Device, general purpose, microbiology, diagnostic - Product Code LIB
  • Reason
    Discrepant identification results related to api identification strips. these discrepant identification results are due to false negative results on the tests of the strips linked to the zym b reagent.
  • Action
    BioM¿rieux sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice letter DATED jANUARY 8, 2015 to affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and action to be taken. dated . The letter indicated that they could continue to use product in inventory with mandatory requirements that before using a ZYM B ampule and each day of use of API strips that they perform a quality control with ATCC strains as described in each package insert of involved API strips. The letter also requested that they distribute this letter to all appropriate personnel in the laboratory, retain a copy for their files, and forward the information to all parties that may use the product. For additional assistance or have any questions, contact your local bioM¿rieux Customer Service representative.

Device

Device Recall API ZYM B (Ref 70493)
  • Model / Serial
    Lot No. PF - 1003765610/Lot No. Ampules - 1003693040/Exp. date 1/15/16 Lot No. PF - 1003772410/Lot No. Ampules - 1003711170/Exp. date 1/19/16 Lot No. PF - 1003772470/Lot No. Ampules - 1003733320/Exp. date 1/29/16 Lot No. PF - 1003787970/Lot No. Ampules - 1003693020/Exp. date 1/12/16 Lot No. PF - 1003790030/Lot No. Ampules - 1003790010/Exp. date 2/26/16 Lot No. PF - 1004077210/Lot No. Ampules - 1004024590/Exp. date 5/25/16 Lot No. PF - 1004097610/Lot No. Ampules - 1004040410/Exp. date 6/2/16 Lot No. PF - 1004355410/Lot No. Ampules - 1004306800/Exp. date 9/20/16 Lot No. PF - 1004355730/Lot No. Ampules - 1004306790/Exp. date 9/20/16
  • Product Classification
    Immunology and Microbiology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution in the states of: AL, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
  • Product Description
    API ZYM Bx2 (Ref 70493) || Product Usage: || ZYM B reagent is an additional test used for revealing the results of some miniaturized biochemical test including in the involved API strips.
  • Manufacturer
    BioMerieux SA

Manufacturer

BioMerieux SA
  • Manufacturer Address
    BioMerieux SA, Chemin De L'Orme, Marcy L'Etoile France
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Compagnie Merieux Alliance
  • Source
    USFDA