Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

VITEK 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility Test Cards (AST-P605) Recalled by Biomerieux Inc Due to Product may lead to false susceptible results of...

Date: February 24, 2016
Company: Biomerieux Inc
Status: Terminated
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 Gram Positive Susceptibility Test Cards (AST-P605), REF 22 325. 20 Cards/Kit. bioMerieux, Inc, Durham, North Carolina 27712. 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. The VITEK 2 System is not considered a life supporting/sustaining device and does not deliver any type of energy or substance to the patient. 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 the susceptibility of Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., and S. agalactiae to antimicrobial agents when used as instructed in the Product Information manual.

Quantity: 337 Kits of 20 Cards/Kit

Why Was This Recalled?

Product may lead to false susceptible results of Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., and S. agalactiae to Minocycline.

Where Was This Sold?

Worldwide Distribution to China  Taiwan region; No US/military/government distribution.

About Biomerieux Inc

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