FDA Device recall Z-2342-2017
VITEK 2 Gram-Positive identification card (GP), IVD, REF 21342, 20 cards per carton
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2017-06-21
On 2017-06-21 the FDA classified a Class II recall of VITEK 2 Gram-Positive identification card (GP), IVD, REF 21342, 20 cards per carton by Biomerieux, citing the integrity of the product container may be compromised thereby exposing product to moisture which could lead to antibiotic degradation (loss of potency).
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-2342-2017 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2017-04-20 |
| Published | 2017-06-21 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC |
| Company | Biomerieux |
| Distribution | US |
Product
VITEK 2 Gram-Positive identification card (GP), IVD, REF 21342, 20 cards per carton.
Reason
The integrity of the product container may be compromised thereby exposing product to moisture which could lead to antibiotic degradation (loss of potency).
Identifiers
| code_info | 2420157103 02/May/18 2420164103 09/May/18 2420169103 14/May/18 2420174203 19/May/18 2420185103 30/May/18 242019820…2420157103 02/May/18 2420164103 09/May/18 2420169103 14/May/18 2420174203 19/May/18 2420185103 30/May/18 2420198203 12/Jun/18 2420200103 14/Jun/18 2420204103 18/Jun/18 2420205103 19/Jun/18 2420220203 04/Jul/18 2420229203 13/Jul/18 2420239203 23/Jul/18 2420253203 06/Aug/18 2420267103 20/Aug/18 2420290103 12/Sep/18 |
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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-2342-2017%22
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