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 Gram Positive Susceptibility Test Cards (AST-P639 REF 418662) Recalled by Biomerieux Inc Due to Product insert fails to identify performance limitation related...

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-P639 REF 418662), 20 cards/kit. Product Usage: The VITEK 2 Gram Positive Susceptibility Card is intended for use with 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: 180 kits

Why Was This Recalled?

Product insert fails to identify performance limitation related to EUCAST breakpoints for Teicolplanin.

Where Was This Sold?

Foreign distribution in the countries of Czech Republic, Hong Kong (China), Hungary, Japan, Poland, South Africa, Switzerland, and Turkey.

About Biomerieux Inc

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