MicroScan Pos Breakpoint Combo Panel Type 23, Part No. B1017-206 MicroScan Pos (Positive) pane...
FDA Recall #Z-0562-2016 — Class II — December 1, 2015
Product Description
MicroScan Pos Breakpoint Combo Panel Type 23, Part No. B1017-206 MicroScan Pos (Positive) panels are designed for use in determining antimicrobial agent susceptibility and/or identification to the species level of rapidly growing aerobic and facultative gram-positive cocci, some fastidious aerobic gram-positive cocci and Listeria monocytogenes.
Reason for Recall
Beckman Coulter has confirmed falsely negative results for Voges-Proskauer (VP) (pale-pink/brown/colorless) with Quality Control (QC) American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) organism Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 29213 in a portion of affected lots of MicroScan Pos Combo and MicroScan Pos Breakpoint Combo panels. The expected result is positive.
Recalling Firm
Beckman Coulter Inc. — Brea, CA
Classification
Class II — May cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Product Type
Devices
Product Quantity
715 units total (616 units in US)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution and to the countries of : Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand and United Kingdom.
Code Information
2016-05-06 Part No. B1017-206
Status
Terminated
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
What Should You Do?
Stop using this medical device immediately and consult your healthcare provider. Contact the recalling firm for instructions on return or replacement. If you experienced an adverse event, inform your doctor.