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FDA Device recall Z-0074-2018

VITEK2 GP-ID, REF 21342 IVD

On 2017-11-15 the FDA classified a Class II recall of VITEK2 GP-ID, REF 21342 IVD by Biomerieux, citing customers have reported, and an internal investigation has confirmed, occurrences of atypical negative O129R reactions for Enterococcus casseliflavus ATCC)R) 700327(TM) in associa….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0074-2018
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2017-10-11
Published2017-11-15
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanyBiomerieux
Distributionn/a

Product

VITEK2 GP-ID, REF 21342 IVD

Reason

Customers have reported, and an internal investigation has confirmed, occurrences of atypical negative O129R reactions for Enterococcus casseliflavus ATCC)R) 700327(TM) in association with three (3) VITEK(R) 2 GP ID Lots, causing failure of the Quality Control (QC) testing for the VITEK(R) 2 GP ID card. In accordance with the VITEK(R) 2 GP ID Instructions For Use, the expected O129R reaction for ATCC(R) 700327(TM) strain is positive. As a precaution, bioM¿rieux is also including in the scope of this notice all GP ID card lots manufactured with the same raw materials.

Identifiers

code_infoUDI 03573026131920, Lot Number 2420348103

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0074-2018%22

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