PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Critical Class I Terminated

MicroscanrapID/S panels NC3.11 Sold in Japan only. Product Usage: MicroScan¿ Synergies plus¿ Panels & MicroScan¿ Rapids plus (Negative) - For use in determining quantitative and/or qualitative antimicrobial agent susceptibility and/or identification for gram-negative bacteria.

Reported: September 18, 2013 Initiated: August 21, 2013 #Z-2127-2013

Product Description

MicroscanrapID/S panels NC3.11 Sold in Japan only. Product Usage: MicroScan¿ Synergies plus¿ Panels & MicroScan¿ Rapids plus (Negative) - For use in determining quantitative and/or qualitative antimicrobial agent susceptibility and/or identification for gram-negative bacteria.

Reason for Recall

Confirmed increase in false susceptible and false intermediate misreads for Imipenem and/or meropenum on Synergies plus Negative and rap ID/S plus Negative panels read on Walk Away System.

Details

Units Affected
57,600 panels in total
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide in the states of: AK, SC, IA, MO GA, WI, TX, KS, CA, IL, CO, AZ, SD, IN, MD, FL, MN and the countries of:Japan, France, Algeria, Germany, Austria, Romania, Russian Federation, South Africa, Kazakhstan, Belgium, Great Britain, Turkey, Spain, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Qutar, Poland, Iraq, Unite Arab Emrites, Algeria, Oman, Greece, Portugal, and Ireland.
Location
West Sacramento, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
MicroscanrapID/S panels NC3.11 Sold in Japan only. Product Usage: MicroScan¿ Synergies plus¿ Panels & MicroScan¿ Rapids plus (Negative) - For use in determining quantitative and/or qualitative antimicrobial agent susceptibility and/or identification for gram-negative bacteria.. Recalled by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.. Units affected: 57,600 panels in total.
Why was this product recalled?
Confirmed increase in false susceptible and false intermediate misreads for Imipenem and/or meropenum on Synergies plus Negative and rap ID/S plus Negative panels read on Walk Away System.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on September 18, 2013. Severity: Critical. Recall number: Z-2127-2013.