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Microbiologics Inc: QC Sets and Panels, KWIK-STIK AST-GP (6 Strains) QC Set. KWIK-STIK kit that contains Catalog Number 0959P. In Vitro Diagnostic Control microorganisms
- Recall number
- Z-0588-2022
- Recalling firm
- Microbiologics Inc
- Product
- QC Sets and Panels, KWIK-STIK AST-GP (6 Strains) QC Set. KWIK-STIK kit that contains Catalog Number 0959P. In Vitro Diagnostic Control microorganisms
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2020-02-18
- Posted
- 2022-02-08
- Terminated
- 2022-07-11
- Reason
- Tests returning incorrect susceptible results. High Level Gentamicin Synergy value was out of specification (sensitive) when analyzed on the Vitek 2 AST-GP67 card, and these lots failed the disk diffusion method used for product release.
- Root cause
- Process design
- Action
- Microbiologics notified customers on about 02/18/2020 via letter titled "Urgent Medical Device Recall." Instructions included to inspect inventory for affected products. If found, instructions included the following: 1. REVIEW lab procedures to understand how thisinformation affects your usage; 2. USE OR DISCARD depending on your lab procedures and how this information affects your usage; 3. COMPLETE the response form provided; 4. RETURN the response form to recall@microbiologics.com; 5. KEEP this letter for your records; 6. CONTACT Microbiologics if a replacement kit is needed. Questions or concerns can be directed to Technical Support team at 320.229.7045 or recall@microbiologics.com.
- Quantity
- 139 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution. US nationwide including Puerto Rico and Guam, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia/Hrvatska, Curacao, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Catalog Number: 5220P; Lot Numbers (Expiration Date): 5220-01 (04/30/2020), 5220-02 (07/31/2020), 5220-03 (10/31/2020), 5220-04 (10/31/2020), 5220-05 (10/31/2020), 5220-06 (01/31/2021); UDI: 70845357026551
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K861022"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- JTR
- Firm FEI
- 2150138
- Firm city
- Saint Cloud
- Firm state
- MN
- 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
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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