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bioMerieux Inc: VITEK GPS-107Gram Positive Susceptibility Card, Catalog #V4368, for in-vitro diagnostic use, 20 cards per package. The responsible firm on the label is bioMerieux, Inc., Durham, NC.

Recall number
Z-0721-04
Recalling firm
bioMerieux Inc
Product
VITEK GPS-107Gram Positive Susceptibility Card, Catalog #V4368, for in-vitro diagnostic use, 20 cards per package. The responsible firm on the label is bioMerieux, Inc., Durham, NC.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2004-01-28
Posted
2004-07-20
Terminated
2005-04-18
Reason
Some of the cards were stamped with an incorrect card code causing the system to read and report the cards incorrectly.
Root cause
Other
Action
The firm issued recall letters dated 1/28/04 via regular mail requesting remaining inventories be destroyed and explaining the method which the customer can use to confirm the cards were not misreported. A 'Second Notification' recall letter was issued dated 3/9/04.
Quantity
1,988/20-card boxes
Distribution
Distribution was made nationwide to medical facilities, which includes military and government consignees. Distribution was also made to foreign consignees located in Colombia, Costa Rica, and China.
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot #M83X, Exp. 4/15/05
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
LON
Firm FEI
1950204
Firm city
Hazelwood
Firm state
MO
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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