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FDA Device recall Z-1534-2020

VITEK 2 card AST-N371 - Product Usage: The VITEK 2 is an automated system consisting of instruments, software, and reagent cards designed f…

On 2020-04-01 the FDA classified a Class II recall of VITEK 2 card AST-N371 - Product Usage: The VITEK 2 is an automated system consisting of instruments, software, and reagent cards designed f… by Biomerieux, citing the top seal of some of the pouches was compromised which can allow moisture to enter that can impact some antibiotics on the card.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1534-2020
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2020-02-05
Published2020-04-01
Last updated2026-09-13 11:55 UTC
CompanyBiomerieux
Distributionn/a

Product

VITEK 2 card AST-N371 - Product Usage: The VITEK 2 is an automated system consisting of instruments, software, and reagent cards designed for the identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacteria and yeast. The VITEK 2 utilizes growth-based biochemical patterns to determine identification. The VITEK 2 provides minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) results for most organism/drug combinations as well as a category interpretation (S, I, or R) consistent with accepted criteria.

Reason

The top seal of some of the pouches was compromised which can allow moisture to enter that can impact some antibiotics on the card.

Identifiers

code_infoREF: 422024 Lot Number: 0210932204

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1534-2020%22

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