Remel Inc: Medical Device Recall in 2013 - (Recall #: Z-0790-2013)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2013.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Oxoid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Discs, Aztreonam 30 ug, IVD, REF CT0264B, Oxoid Ltd., UK, oxoid@thrmofisher.com (Both Remel &amp;amp;amp;amp; Oxoid, Ltd are a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific) An antimicrobial susceptibility test disc is a device that consists of antimicrobic-impregnated paper discs used to measure, by a disc-agar diffusion technique or a disc-broth elution technique, the in vitro susceptibility of most clinically important bacterial pathogens to antimicrobial agents (Aztreonam).

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: August 21, 2012

Date Posted: February 13, 2013

Recall Number: Z-0790-2013

Event ID: 63555

Reason for Recall:

The firm is recalling the product due to some cartridges may contain individual discs that are not impregnated with antibiotic. The firm notified their customers of the recall with a notification letter and requested a confirmation fax back of receipt.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 30

Code Information:

Lot 1100699

Distribution Pattern:

Nationwide Distribution including WI, MO, MA, CT, AL, IL, WA, CA, RI, MD, NJ, NC and TX.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated