FDA Device recall Z-2344-2017
VITEK 2 Bacillus identification card (BCL), IVD, REF 21345, 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 Bacillus identification card (BCL), IVD, REF 21345, 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).
Read the official FDA Device notice
| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-2344-2017 |
| 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 Bacillus identification card (BCL), IVD, REF 21345, 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 | 2390150203 25/Apr/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-2344-2017%22
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