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FDA Device recall Z-0321-2013

bioMerieux Kit, Instrument & Update, 3D IND ZIP-ML 01, Industry instrument software update, English, Spanish, Italian, catalog number 41200…

On 2012-11-28 the FDA classified a Class II recall of bioMerieux Kit, Instrument & Update, 3D IND ZIP-ML 01, Industry instrument software update, English, Spanish, Italian, catalog number 41200… by Biomerieux, citing the product may mislabel patient information on culture specimen bottles due to a software miscommunication.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0321-2013
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2012-10-16
Published2012-11-28
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyBiomerieux
DistributionAR, AZ, CA, FL, KS, LA, MD, MN, MT, NC, NV, NY, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA, WA

Product

bioMerieux Kit, Instrument & Update, 3D IND ZIP-ML 01, Industry instrument software update, English, Spanish, Italian, catalog number 412005 Software update for an instrument which is most commonly used to isolate and recover specimens drawn from adult and older pediatric patients that are acutely ill with signs and symptoms suggestive of blood stream infection, which can be due to a variety of sources including lung, abdomen, urinary tract, endovascular, and skin.

Reason

The product may mislabel patient information on culture specimen bottles due to a software miscommunication.

Identifiers

code_infoIdentified by B.40 firmware

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-0321-2013%22

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