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FDA Device recall Z-0023-2013

PREVI Isola System, Catalog numbers 29500 and 29500R, bioMerieux, Inc., Durham, NC. Intended to perform the inoculation and streaking of Pr…

On 2012-10-17 the FDA classified a Class II recall of PREVI Isola System, Catalog numbers 29500 and 29500R, bioMerieux, Inc., Durham, NC. Intended to perform the inoculation and streaking of Pr… by Biomerieux, citing the instrument may not dispense the specimen onto the pre-poured media resulting in a false negative result.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0023-2013
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2012-08-28
Published2012-10-17
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyBiomerieux
DistributionUS

Product

PREVI Isola System, Catalog numbers 29500 and 29500R, bioMerieux, Inc., Durham, NC. Intended to perform the inoculation and streaking of Prepoured Media (PPM) with liquid microbiological samples.

Reason

The instrument may not dispense the specimen onto the pre-poured media resulting in a false negative result.

Identifiers

code_infoSerial numbers AS180-00001 to AS180-00376.

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0023-2013%22

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