BioMerieux SA: Medical Device Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: Z-0756-2016)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2016.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

API ZYM Bx2 (Ref 70493) Product Usage: ZYM B reagent is an additional test used for revealing the results of some miniaturized biochemical test including in the involved API strips.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: January 8, 2016

Date Posted: February 10, 2016

Recall Number: Z-0756-2016

Event ID: 73060

Reason for Recall:

Discrepant identification results related to API identification strips. These discrepant identification results are due to false negative results on the tests of the strips linked to the ZYM B reagent.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 13,271

Code Information:

Lot No. PF - 1003765610/Lot No. Ampules - 1003693040/Exp. date 1/15/16 Lot No. PF - 1003772410/Lot No. Ampules - 1003711170/Exp. date 1/19/16 Lot No. PF - 1003772470/Lot No. Ampules - 1003733320/Exp. date 1/29/16 Lot No. PF - 1003787970/Lot No. Ampules - 1003693020/Exp. date 1/12/16 Lot No. PF - 1003790030/Lot No. Ampules - 1003790010/Exp. date 2/26/16 Lot No. PF - 1004077210/Lot No. Ampules - 1004024590/Exp. date 5/25/16 Lot No. PF - 1004097610/Lot No. Ampules - 1004040410/Exp. date 6/2/16 Lot No. PF - 1004355410/Lot No. Ampules - 1004306800/Exp. date 9/20/16 Lot No. PF - 1004355730/Lot No. Ampules - 1004306790/Exp. date 9/20/16

Distribution Pattern:

Nationwide Distribution in the states of: AL, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated