Events

Recall of Device Recall VersaTREK Automated Microbial Detection System

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

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
    71291
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1842-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-05-19
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-06-25
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-03-24
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=137730
  • 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
    System, blood culturing - Product Code MDB
  • Reason
    Use of the recalled product may result in false positive reports.
  • Action
    Remel, Inc. a part of Thermo Scientific sent a Product Correction Notification dated May 19, 2015, to all affected customers. The notification states the problem with the device and that the recalling firm's Technical Services department will be contacting the customer to schedule a field service of the device to correct the issue. Customers were instructed to notify any personnel who need to be notified of the potential for a false positive resulting from rare inconsistent barometric pressure readings. Return the attached Medical Device Recall Return Response form acknowledging receipt of the notice of the affected product. If product was further distributed customers were instructed to contact those entities, advise them of the situation and provide them with a copy of the letter. Customers with questions were instructed to contact the Technical Services Department at 800-642-7029. For questions regarding this recall call 770-409-0713.

Device

Device Recall VersaTREK Automated Microbial Detection System
  • Model / Serial
    Serial numbers: 0169050501141020, 0169059801141031, 0169064701141210, 0169066801150105, 2200X1113, 2215X1113, 2236X1213, 2244X1213, 2272X0214, 2273X0214, 2274X0214, 2275X0214, 2298X0714, 2299X0714, 2300X0714, 2301X0714, 2303X0714, 2304X0714, 2326X0814, 2327X0814, and 2328X0814;
  • Product Classification
    Immunology and Microbiology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) to states of AZ, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, LA, MI, MO, PR, TN, TX, VA, and WA and the countries of Canada, People's Republic of China, Egypt, Finland, France, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Romania, Russia, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Vietnam.
  • Product Description
    VersaTREK Instrument Series 528 REF 6528, Manufactured for Remel Inc. || The VersaTREK System is for cultivating and recovering microorganisms, especially bacteria and yeasts, from blood and other normally sterile bodily fluids.
  • Manufacturer
    Remel Inc

Manufacturer

Remel Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Remel Inc, 12076 Santa Fe Trail Dr, Lenexa KS 66215-3519
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
  • Source
    USFDA