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KWIK-STIK recallZ-0585-2022 · Microbiologics Inc · initiated Feb 18, 2020

Terminated

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Microbiologics Inc or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

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Why it was recalled

Tests returning incorrect susceptible results. High Level Gentamicin Synergy value was out of specification (sensitive) when analyzed on the Vitek 2 AST-GP67 card, and these lots failed the disk diffusion method used for product release.

FDA root cause category: Process design

What the company is doing

Microbiologics notified customers on about 02/18/2020 via letter titled "Urgent Medical Device Recall." Instructions included to inspect inventory for affected products. If found, instructions included the following: 1. REVIEW lab procedures to understand how thisinformation affects your usage; 2. USE OR DISCARD depending on your lab procedures and how this information affects your usage; 3. COMPLETE the response form provided; 4. RETURN the response form to [email protected]; 5. KEEP this letter for your records; 6. CONTACT Microbiologics if a replacement kit is needed. Questions or concerns can be directed to Technical Support team at 320.229.7045 or [email protected].

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0585-2022
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Feb 18, 2020
Posted by the FDA
Feb 8, 2022
Recalling firm
Microbiologics Inc
Quantity
1,975 units
Product code
JTR
FDA submissions
K861022
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution. US nationwide including Puerto Rico and Guam, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia/Hrvatska, Curacao, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.

Product description

KWIK-STIK, Quality control kit for culture media, sold as: a. KWIK-STIK 2-pack Enterococcus faecalis derived from ATCC 51299 b. KWIK-STIK 6-pack Enterococcus faecalis derived from ATCC 51299

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

a. Catalog Number 0959P, UDI: 20845357023210, Lot Number (Expiration Date): 959-94-3 (04/30/2020), 959-95-2 (09/30/2020), 959-96-1 (12/31/2020), 959-96-4 (12/31/2021), 959-97-4 (03/31/2021), 959-97-5 (03/31/2021); b. Catalog Number 0959K, UDI: 30845357023224, Lot Number (Expiration Date): 959-94-2 (04/30/2020), 959-95-1 (09/30/2020), 959-95-5 (09/30/2020), 959-96-3 (12/31/2020), 959-97-1 (03/31/2021), 959-97-6 (03/31/2021);

Devices named in this recall

1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.

Product lines

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 89401).

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