Class I — Serious Health Hazard

Serious health hazard — there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

VITEK 2 - AST Test kits (in vitro diagnostic test Recalled by Biomerieux Inc Due to Ceftriaxone (cro02n) concentration errors associated with specific recently...

Date: March 14, 2024
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

VITEK 2 - AST Test kits (in vitro diagnostic test cards for antimicrobial susceptibility): a) AST-N334, REF 418984; b) AST-GN95, REF 421982; c) AST-GN99, REF 423102; d) AST-N390, REF 423340; e) AST-N391, REF 423341; f) AST-N392, REF 423342; g) AST-N395, REF 423491; h) AST-N401, REF 423643; i) AST-N402, REF 423644; j) AST-N404, REF 423664; k) AST-N802, REF 423706; l) AST-N405, REF 423864; m) AST-N417, REF 423880; n) AST-N408, REF 423924; o) AST-N409, REF 423925; p) AST-N420, REF 424039; q) AST-N423, REF 424042; r) AST-N422, REF 424056; s) AST-N436, REF 424440; t) AST-N809, REF 424703; u) AST-N806, REF 424709; v) AST-N807, REF 424710; w) AST-N808, REF 424711; x) AST-N810, REF 424712; y) AST-N812, REF 424721

Quantity: 49215 units

Why Was This Recalled?

Ceftriaxone (cro02n) concentration errors associated with specific recently manufactured test kits which would have the potential for for false susceptible results. The risk is present for isolates that have a result of MIC=0.5, 1, 2.

Where Was This Sold?

Worldwide

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