Events

Recall of Device Recall VITEK 2 Compact 15

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Biomerieux 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
    77799
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-3075-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-07-12
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=157918
  • 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, test, automated, antimicrobial susceptibility, short incubation - Product Code LON
  • Reason
    Customers have reported that some vitek¿ 2 cards are staying in preliminary status, not finalizing after ejection from the instrument, and not allowing cards in subsequent carousel slots to be processed. the issue was reported to occur on vitek¿ 2 compact 15 and compact 30 systems following a system software update to version 8.01.
  • Action
    Consignees (Subsidiaries) of bioM¿rieux, impacted by the identified issue, were notified of the FSCA and corrective action (FSCA notification) electronically on 07/12/2017. The direct consignees (subsidiaries and distributors) have until 08/12/2017 to notify their respective impacted users. The directions to the user are as follows: Please implement the following actions at this time: " Confirm this letter has been distributed to, and reviewed by, all appropriate personnel within your organization. " Refrain from performing the VITEK¿ 2 Systems Software 8.01 update. o A solution has been identified, and your local bioM¿rieux representative will contact you with further instruction in the coming weeks. " If you have updated VITEK¿ 2 Systems Software to version 8.01 within the last seven (7) days, please contact your local bioM¿rieux representative. " Please store this letter with your bioM¿rieux instrument documentation. " Complete the Acknowledgement Form and return it to your local bioM¿rieux representative."

Device

Device Recall VITEK 2 Compact 15
  • Model / Serial
    VITEK¿ 2 Compact 15 and Compact 30 instruments previously manufactured/installed with VITEK¿ 2 System software versions prior to 5.01, and currently being upgraded to version 8.01.
  • Product Classification
    Immunology and Microbiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide
  • Product Description
    VITEK¿ 2 Compact 15, REF numbers: 27415 and 27415R software and reagent cards designed for the identification (ID) and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) of bacteria and yeast.
  • Manufacturer
    Biomerieux Inc

Manufacturer

Biomerieux Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Biomerieux Inc, 595 Anglum Rd, Hazelwood MO 63042-2320
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Compagnie Merieux Alliance
  • Source
    USFDA