FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Remel Inc: Oxoid Gentamicin Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Disc (CN10), REF# CT0024B packaged in packs of 5 cartridges - 50 disc/cartridge. Used in the semi-quantitative agar diffusion test method for in vitro susceptibility testing to assist in the determination of a suitable antibiotic agent for treatment purposes.
- Recall number
- Z-0443-2016
- Recalling firm
- Remel Inc
- Product
- Oxoid Gentamicin Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Disc (CN10), REF# CT0024B packaged in packs of 5 cartridges - 50 disc/cartridge. Used in the semi-quantitative agar diffusion test method for in vitro susceptibility testing to assist in the determination of a suitable antibiotic agent for treatment purposes.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2015-11-06
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2017-02-13
- Reason
- Antibiotic concentration may be insufficient which may result in incorrect test results.
- Root cause
- Nonconforming Material/Component
- Action
- ThermoFisher Scientific sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated November 6, 2015, to all affected customers via first class mail. The recall notice identified the problem with the device and asked customers to inspect their stocks for the affected lots. The notice instructed customers to destroy any remaining inventory from the affected lots, contact the recalling firm for replacement, and complete the accompanying Acknowledgement form. Customers with questions were instructed to contact the Technical Services Departmentn at 800-255-6730 (US) or 913-888-0939 (International). For questions regarding this recall call 913-895-4077.
- Quantity
- 58/5/50 discs/catridges/packs
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution including IL, GA, FL, NC, CA, AL, MA, IN, MO, NY, TX, VA, KS, and IA. Product was also distributed to Puerto Rico.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot 1686823, expiry 30 June 2018
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K860153"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- JTN
- Firm FEI
- 1924669
- Firm city
- Lenexa
- Firm state
- KS
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
Unless otherwise noted, the content, data, documentation, code, and related materials on openFDA is public domain and made available with a Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal dedication.
Cite as
FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28