PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

bioMerieux PREVI Isola System (General purpose,microbiology, diagnostic Medical Device), (REF 29500/29500R), bioMerieux, Hazelwood, MO.

Reported: March 19, 2014 Initiated: February 10, 2014 #Z-1177-2014

Product Description

bioMerieux PREVI Isola System (General purpose,microbiology, diagnostic Medical Device), (REF 29500/29500R), bioMerieux, Hazelwood, MO.

Reason for Recall

The firm has determined the product may fail to dispense the sample to the agar plate resulting in a "failure to dispense" in conjunction with urine specimens. This could lead to a "false" negative growth result.

Details

Recalling Firm
Biomerieux Inc
Units Affected
471 instruments
Distribution
Distribution was made to AK, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA and WI.
Location
Hazelwood, MO

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
bioMerieux PREVI Isola System (General purpose,microbiology, diagnostic Medical Device), (REF 29500/29500R), bioMerieux, Hazelwood, MO.. Recalled by Biomerieux Inc. Units affected: 471 instruments.
Why was this product recalled?
The firm has determined the product may fail to dispense the sample to the agar plate resulting in a "failure to dispense" in conjunction with urine specimens. This could lead to a "false" negative growth result.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 19, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1177-2014.