BioMerieux SA: Medical Device Recall in 2018 - (Recall #: Z-2166-2018)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

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.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: March 23, 2018

Date Posted: June 20, 2018

Recall Number: Z-2166-2018

Event ID: 80111

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.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 135 (78 boxes of various product) in total

Code Information:

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

Distribution Pattern:

International distribution.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated