VITEK 2 - AST Test kits (in vitro diagnostic test cards for… recallZ-1464-2024 · Biomerieux Inc · initiated Mar 14, 2024
Open, Classified
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Why it was recalled
Ceftriaxone (cro02n) concentration errors associated with specific recently manufactured test kits which would have the potential for for false susceptible results. The risk is present for isolates that have a result of MIC=0.5, 1, 2.
FDA root cause category: Employee error
What the company is doing
BioMerieux issued an URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTICE to its consignees on 03/14/2024 via email. The notice explained the issue, impact to patient, and provided the consignee (user) with alternate testing methods. BioMerieux issued another URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTICE dated 07MAY2024 to its consignees on May 9, 2024, via email. This letter includes the statement, "however, no results for the Ceftriaxone (cro02n) should be reported outside the lab."
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1464-2024
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Mar 14, 2024
- Posted by the FDA
- Apr 25, 2024
- Recalling firm
- Biomerieux Inc
- Quantity
- 49215 units
- Product code
- LON
- FDA submissions
- K161217
- Distribution
- Worldwide
Product description
VITEK 2 - AST Test kits (in vitro diagnostic test cards for antimicrobial susceptibility): a) AST-N334, REF 418984; b) AST-GN95, REF 421982; c) AST-GN99, REF 423102; d) AST-N390, REF 423340; e) AST-N391, REF 423341; f) AST-N392, REF 423342; g) AST-N395, REF 423491; h) AST-N401, REF 423643; i) AST-N402, REF 423644; j) AST-N404, REF 423664; k) AST-N802, REF 423706; l) AST-N405, REF 423864; m) AST-N417, REF 423880; n) AST-N408, REF 423924; o) AST-N409, REF 423925; p) AST-N420, REF 424039; q) AST-N423, REF 424042; r) AST-N422, REF 424056; s) AST-N436, REF 424440; t) AST-N809, REF 424703; u) AST-N806, REF 424709; v) AST-N807, REF 424710; w) AST-N808, REF 424711; x) AST-N810, REF 424712; y) AST-N812, REF 424721
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
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a) AST-N334, REF 418984, UDI/DI 3573026490720, Lot/Serial Numbers: 7742790503, 7742805403, 7742828503, 7742830203; b) AST-GN95, REF 421982, UDI/DI 3573026565923, Lot/Serial Numbers: 6852740103, 6852751503, 6852778503, 6852811503; c) AST-GN99, REF 423102, UDI/DI 3573026608132, Lot/Serial Numbers: 6892721103, 6892727403, 6892740503, 6892740403, 6892743503, 6892761503, 6892770403, 6892790103, 6892799403, 6892799103, 6892810103, 6892818103, 6892831503; d) AST-N390, REF 423340, UDI/DI 3573026612177, Lot/Serial Numbers: 1402832104, 1402761504; e) AST-N391, REF 423341, UDI/DI 3573026612269, Lot/Serial Numbers: 1412831104, 1412754504; f) AST-N392, REF 423342, UDI/DI 3573026612283, Lot/Serial Numbers: 1422819204; g) AST-N395, REF 423491, UDI/DI 3573026615802, Lot/Serial Numbers: 1452725204; h) AST-N401, REF 423643, UDI/DI 3573026616816, Lot/Serial Numbers: 1512776404, 1512789204, 1512811104, 1512831104, 1512720404, 1512729404, 1512729104, 1512748504, 1512754104, 1512785404; i) AST-N402, REF 423644, UDI/DI 3573026616830, Lot/Serial Numbers: 1522720504, 1522733404; j) AST-N404, REF 423664, UDI/DI 3573026617356, Lot/Serial Numbers: 1542819204; k) AST-N802, REF 423706, UDI/DI 3573026617752, Lot/Serial Numbers: 0422750104, 0422763104, 0422764504, 0422782404, 0422820504, 0422820404; l) AST-N405, REF 423864, UDI/DI 3573026621360, Lot/Serial Numbers: 1552757504, 1552792404, 1552800404, 1552820104, 1552733104, 1552741504, 1552757404; m) AST-N417, REF 423880, UDI/DI 3573026621704, Lot/Serial Numbers: 0192763504, 0192819404; n) AST-N408, REF 423924, UDI/DI 3573026622725, Lot/Serial Numbers: 1582810504, 1582820104, 1582734404, 1582742504, 1582764404, 1582782504; o) AST-N409, REF 423925, UDI/DI 3573026622749, Lot/Serial Numbers: 1592811104, 1592746404; p) AST-N420, REF 424039, UDI/DI 3573026625283, Lot/Serial Numbers: 0462810404; q) AST-N423, REF 424042, UDI/DI 3573026625337, Lot/Serial Numbers: 0502750404, 0502825504; r) AST-N422, REF 424056, UDI/DI 3573026625610, Lot/Serial Numbers: 0482819504; s) AST-N436, REF 424440, UDI/DI 3573026631666, Lot/Serial Numbers: 0672734104, 0672754104; t) AST-N809, REF 424703, UDI/DI 3573026635978, Lot/Serial Numbers: 0962799404; u) AST-N806, REF 424709, UDI/DI 3573026636067, Lot/Serial Numbers: 0932729404; v) AST-N807, REF 424710, UDI/DI 3573026636081, Lot/Serial Numbers: 0942723404; w) AST-N808, REF 424711, UDI/DI 3573026636104, Lot/Serial Numbers: 0952758104; x) AST-N810, REF 424712, UDI/DI 3573026636128, Lot/Serial Numbers: 0972729504; y) AST-N812, REF 424721, UDI/DI 3573026636296, Lot/Serial Numbers: 0992777104, 0992776504, 0992821404
Devices named in this recall
9 devices in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- VITEK® 2 AST-GN95Biomerieux , Inc. · System, Test, Automated, Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Short Incubation2 recalls2 reports
- VITEK® 2 AST-GN99Biomerieux , Inc. · System, Test, Automated, Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Short Incubation2 recalls2 reports
- VITEK® 2 AST-N802Biomerieux , Inc. · SYSTEM, TEST, AUTOMATED, ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY, SHORT INCUBATION1 recall0 reports
- VITEK® 2 AST-N809Biomerieux , Inc. · SYSTEM, TEST, AUTOMATED, ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY, SHORT INCUBATION1 recall0 reports
- VITEK® 2 AST-N806Biomerieux , Inc. · SYSTEM, TEST, AUTOMATED, ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY, SHORT INCUBATION1 recall0 reports
- VITEK® 2 AST-N807Biomerieux , Inc. · SYSTEM, TEST, AUTOMATED, ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY, SHORT INCUBATION1 recall0 reports
- VITEK® 2 AST-N808Biomerieux , Inc. · SYSTEM, TEST, AUTOMATED, ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY, SHORT INCUBATION1 recall0 reports
- VITEK® 2 AST-N810Biomerieux , Inc. · SYSTEM, TEST, AUTOMATED, ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY, SHORT INCUBATION1 recall0 reports
- VITEK® 2 AST-N812Biomerieux , Inc. · SYSTEM, TEST, AUTOMATED, ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY, SHORT INCUBATION1 recall0 reports
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
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