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Event 80111

9 recalled-product records grouped only because every row carries this exact official event ID.

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
March 23, 2018
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
BioMerieux SA

Dossier provenance

Source snapshots represented here

  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

Enforcement coverage uses report dates; product initiation dates can precede those bounds. Device-enrichment coverage uses FDA event_date_initiated.

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9 official enforcement rows

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device · product 1 of 9

The VITEK 2 Gram-Positive identification card (GP) is intended for use with the VITEK 2 Systems for the automated identification of most significant Gram-positive organisms. The VITEK 2 GP identification card Is a single-use disposable. GP TEST KIT VTK2 20 CARTES A microorganism differentiation and identification device is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of one or more components, such as differential culture media, biochemical reagents, and paper discs or paper strips impregnated with test reagents, that are usually contained in individual compartments and used to differentiate and identify selected microorganisms.

Z-2164-2018
Recall number
Z-2164-2018
Initiated
March 23, 2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
BioMerieux SA
Quantity
15 boxes with GP TEST KIT VTK2 20 CARDS

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

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Reason for recall

A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.

Code information

VITEK¿ 2 GP (ref: 21342):Lot Number 2420352403

Distribution pattern

International distribution.

device · product 2 of 9

The VITEK 2 Neisseria-Haemophilus identification card (NH) is intended for use with the VITEK 2 Systems for the automated identification of most clinically significant fastidious organisms. The VITEK 2 NH identification card is a single-use disposable. A microorganism differentiation and identification device is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of one or more components, such as differential culture media, biochemical reagents, and paper discs or paper strips impregnated with test reagents, that are usually contained in individual compartments and used to differentiate and identify selected microorganisms. The device aids in the diagnosis of disease.

Z-2165-2018
Recall number
Z-2165-2018
Initiated
March 23, 2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
BioMerieux SA
Quantity
2 boxes of NH TEST KIT with 20 Cards

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

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Reason for recall

A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.

Code information

VITEK 2 NH (ref: 21346): Lot Number 2450355203

Distribution pattern

International distribution.

device · product 3 of 9

The VITEK¿ 2 Anaerobic and Corynebacteria identification card (ANC) is intended for use with the VITEK¿ 2 Systems for the automated identification of most clinically significant anaerobic organisms and Corynebatcerium species. The VITEK¿ 2 ANC identification card is a single-use disposable. A microorganism differentiation and identification device is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of one or more components, such as differential culture media, biochemical reagents, and paper discs or paper strips impregnated with test reagents, that are usually contained in individual compartments and used to differentiate and identify selected microorganisms. The device aids in the diagnosis of disease.

Z-2166-2018
Recall number
Z-2166-2018
Initiated
March 23, 2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
BioMerieux SA
Quantity
135 (78 boxes of various product) in total

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

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Reason for recall

A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.

Code information

VITEK¿ 2 ANC (ref: 21347): Lot Number 2440318203

Distribution pattern

International distribution.

device · product 4 of 9

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. Fully automated short-term incubation cycle antimicrobial susceptibility system is a device that incorporates concentrations of antimicrobial agents into a system for the purpose of determining in vitro susceptibility of bacterial pathogens isolated from clinical specimens. Test results obtained from short-term (less than 16 hours) incubation are used to determine the antimicrobial agent of choice to treat bacterial diseases.

Z-2167-2018
Recall number
Z-2167-2018
Initiated
March 23, 2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
BioMerieux SA
Quantity
5 boxes with AST-P606 TEST KIT 20 CARDS

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

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Reason for recall

A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.

Code information

VITEK¿ 2 AST-P606 (ref: 22330): Lot Number 4860117403

Distribution pattern

International distribution.

device · product 5 of 9

The VITEK 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility Card is intended for use with the VITEK 2 Systems in clinical laboratories as an in vitro test to determine the susceptibility of clinically significant aerobic gram negative bacilli to antimicrobial agents. Fully automated short-term incubation cycle antimicrobial susceptibility system is a device that incorporates concentrations of antimicrobial agents into a system for the purpose of determining in vitro susceptibility of bacterial pathogens isolated from clinical specimens. Test results obtained from short-term (less than 16 hours) incubation are used to determine the antimicrobial agent of choice to treat bacterial diseases.

Z-2168-2018
Recall number
Z-2168-2018
Initiated
March 23, 2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
BioMerieux SA
Quantity
135 (78 boxes of various product) in total

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

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Reason for recall

A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.

Code information

VITEK¿ 2 AST-N233 (ref: 413117): Lot Number 6330343103

Distribution pattern

International distribution.

device · product 6 of 9

VIDAS TOXO IgG Avidity is an automated qualitative test for use on the VIDAS family instruments, for the determination of anti-toxoplasma IgG avidity in human serum or plasma (lithium heparin, sodium citrate, EDTA) using the ELFA technique (Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Assay). Toxoplasma gondii serological reagents are devices that consist of antigens and antisera used in serological tests to identify antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in serum. Additionally, some of these reagents consist of antisera conjugated with a fluorescent dye (immunofluorescent reagents) used to identify Toxoplasma gondii from clinical specimens.

Z-2169-2018
Recall number
Z-2169-2018
Initiated
March 23, 2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
BioMerieux SA
Quantity
2 boxes VIDAS TOXO IGG AVIDITY 30 TESTS

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

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Reason for recall

A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.

Code information

VIDAS¿ TOXO IgG AVIDITY (ref: 30222): Lot Number 1005621420

Distribution pattern

International distribution.

device · product 7 of 9

The PREVI¿ Color Gram dyes are used with the PREVI¿ Color Gram instrument to stain bacterial and fungal microorganisms for direct examination, according to Gram s method. The PREVI¿ Color Gram instrument sprays the PREVI¿ Color Gram reagents onto microscope slides which have been smeared with specimens to be examined. The staining procedure is rapid and precise. Each reagent has a specific position (A, B, C, D, E) on the PREVI¿ Color Gram platform that is also indicated on the reagent label. An automated slide stainer is a device used to stain histology, cytology, and hematology slides for diagnosis.

Z-2170-2018
Recall number
Z-2170-2018
Initiated
March 23, 2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
BioMerieux SA
Quantity
FUCHSIN-A (ref: 29522) 15 eaches; IODINE-B (ref: 29523) 10 eaches ; CRYSTAL VIOLET-C (ref: 29524) 10 eaches

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

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Reason for recall

A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.

Code information

Reagents for use with the PREVI¿ Color Gram: IODINE-B (ref: 29523) Lot number: G59407 Exp. 15-Aug-18 CRYSTAL VIOLET-C (ref: 29524) Lot number: G52306 Exp.19-Jul-18 FUCHSIN-A (ref: 29522): Lot Number Lot number: F89544 Exp. 13-Apr-18

Distribution pattern

International distribution.

device · product 8 of 9

Color Gram 2 (COLOR GRAM 2 - F), these stains are used to stain bacterial and fungal microorganisms for direct examination, according to the Gram method. Dye and chemical solution stains for medical purposes are mixtures of synthetic or natural dyes or nondye chemicals in solutions used in staining cells and tissues for diagnostic histopathology, cytopathology, or hematology.

Z-2171-2018
Recall number
Z-2171-2018
Initiated
March 23, 2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
BioMerieux SA
Quantity
8 boxes COLOR GRAM2 with 4 - 240ML bottles in each

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

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Reason for recall

A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.

Code information

Color Gram 2 (COLOR GRAM 2 - F) (ref: 55542) Lot number G64508

Distribution pattern

International distribution.

device · product 9 of 9

Oxidase Reagent (ref: 55635): This test is used to detect the production of the enzyme cytochrome oxidase by bacteria. This enzyme is characteristic of the genus Neisseria and most species of Pseudomonas. It enables the differentiation of Gram (-) bacilli (1, 2). A microorganism differentiation and identification device is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of one or more components, such as differential culture media, biochemical reagents, and paper discs or paper strips impregnated with test reagents, that are usually contained in individual compartments and used to differentiate and identify selected microorganisms. The device aids in the diagnosis of disease.

Z-2172-2018
Recall number
Z-2172-2018
Initiated
March 23, 2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
BioMerieux SA
Quantity
4 boxes of OXIDASE REAGENT with 50 - 0.75ML bottles

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Environmental control

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Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.

Code information

Oxidase Reagent (ref: 55635): Lot number 92366601

Distribution pattern

International distribution.

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