bioMerieux, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2018 - (Recall #: Z-2429-2018)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2018.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

BioMerieux VIDAS System in combination with Quality Control VIDAS* (QCV*) Product Usage: the Quality Control VIDAS (QCV) is an automated test for use on the VIDAS¿ system to detect abnormal operation of the VIDAS and mini VIDAS instrument pipette mechanisms and optical systems. Specifically the mini VIDAS system is an immunodiagnostic system intended to be used by trained and qualified laboratory professionals, for In vitro Diagnostic (IVD) purpose, veterinary and industrial applications. The mini VIDAS¿ system is intended to execute an immunoassay protocol and to release results according to the package insert of the VIDAS¿ assay kits.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: January 4, 2018

Date Posted: July 18, 2018

Recall Number: Z-2429-2018

Event ID: 79993

Reason for Recall:

Increase of events affecting performance regarding pump clogging and displacement of the color-coded SPR label (DOT). These performance issues could contribute to erroneous results for any assay performed on the VIDAS¿ and mini VIDAS¿ system due to a decrease of pipetted volume.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 1,866 units

Code Information:

Description, Reference No. (UDI No.): VIDAS ANALYSER 110/220V, 93296 (03573026133573); VIDAS ANALYSER 220V, 93297 (03573026133580); VIDAS ANALYSEUR, 99011 (03573026109257); VIDAS ANALYSER EU, 99444 (03573026114060); VIDAS ANALYSER US, 99445 (03573026114084); VIDAS ANALYSER, 99735 (03573026140427); VIDAS ANALYSER US, W2205 (03573026029678); VIDAS ANALYSER, 410417 (03573026351663); Quality Control VIDAS¿ (QCV), 30706 (03573026121631); VIDAS ANALYSER EU, W3205 (03573026030292); VIDAS INDUSTRY US, 421002 (03573026553319)

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY. International distribution to Algeria, Angola, Anguilla, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia - Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China / Hong Kong, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Dutch Antilles, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauretania, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Fed., Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated