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.

Microscan Synergies Plus Negative Combo 2 Product Usage: MicroScan¿ Synergies Recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. Due to Confirmed increase in false susceptible and false intermediate...

Date: August 21, 2013
Company: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, 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 Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Microscan Synergies Plus Negative Combo 2 Product Usage: MicroScan¿ Synergies plus¿ Panels & MicroScan¿ Rapids plus (Negative) - For use in determining quantitative and/or qualitative antimicrobial agent susceptibility and/or identification for gram-negative bacteria.

Quantity: 2158 boxes, 43,160 panels

Why Was This Recalled?

Confirmed increase in false susceptible and false intermediate misreads for Imipenem and/or meropenum on Synergies plus Negative and rap ID/S plus Negative panels read on Walk Away System.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

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