Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The VITEK 2 Gram-positive Susceptibility Card is intended for use Recalled by Biomerieux Inc Due to There is a potential for the occurrence of...

Date: March 11, 2020
Company: Biomerieux Inc
Status: Ongoing
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Biomerieux Inc directly.

Affected Products

The VITEK 2 Gram-positive Susceptibility Card is intended for use with the VITEK 2 Systems in clinical laboratories as an in-vitro test to determine susceptibility of Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., and S. agalactiae to antimicrobial agents when used as instructed.

Quantity: 1698 cartons (15,940 cards)

Why Was This Recalled?

There is a potential for the occurrence of false positive OXSF results for some Staphylococcus aureus strains in conjunction with the VITEK 2 AST-P652 test card (ref. 421857, lot 8021232403). .

Where Was This Sold?

No distribution within the United States. Foreign distribution locations: Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium

About Biomerieux Inc

Biomerieux Inc has 368 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report