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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

MICroSTREP plus 1 Panel, Part No. B1027-201 Product Usage: MicroScan MICroSTREP plus panels are designed for use in determining quantitative and/or qualitative antimicrobial agent susceptibility of colonies grown on solid media of aerobic streptococci, including Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Reported: October 14, 2015 Initiated: September 10, 2015 #Z-0108-2016

Product Description

MICroSTREP plus 1 Panel, Part No. B1027-201 Product Usage: MicroScan MICroSTREP plus panels are designed for use in determining quantitative and/or qualitative antimicrobial agent susceptibility of colonies grown on solid media of aerobic streptococci, including Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Reason for Recall

Beckman Coulter is recalling MICroSTREP plus 1 and MICroSTREP plus 2 panels because a manufacturing error may lead to antimicrobic degradation and the potential for elevated or false resistant results.

Details

Recalling Firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Units Affected
5138 units total (4,360 units in US)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, Ecuador, Germany, Italy, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, United Sates (including Puerto Rico), and Uruguay.
Location
Brea, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
MICroSTREP plus 1 Panel, Part No. B1027-201 Product Usage: MicroScan MICroSTREP plus panels are designed for use in determining quantitative and/or qualitative antimicrobial agent susceptibility of colonies grown on solid media of aerobic streptococci, including Streptococcus pneumoniae.. Recalled by Beckman Coulter Inc.. Units affected: 5138 units total (4,360 units in US).
Why was this product recalled?
Beckman Coulter is recalling MICroSTREP plus 1 and MICroSTREP plus 2 panels because a manufacturing error may lead to antimicrobic degradation and the potential for elevated or false resistant results.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on October 14, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0108-2016.