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Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: MicroScan Dried Overnight Gram Negative Panels; Panel type: Neg Breakpoint Combo Type 47, catalog number: B1017-417. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, West Sacramento, CA. For use in determining quantitative and / or qualitative antimicrobial agent susceptibility and / or identification to the species level of colonies, grown on solid media, of rapidly growing aerobic and facultative anaerobic gram-negative bacteria.

Recall number
Z-1499-2012
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Product
MicroScan Dried Overnight Gram Negative Panels; Panel type: Neg Breakpoint Combo Type 47, catalog number: B1017-417. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, West Sacramento, CA. For use in determining quantitative and / or qualitative antimicrobial agent susceptibility and / or identification to the species level of colonies, grown on solid media, of rapidly growing aerobic and facultative anaerobic gram-negative bacteria.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2011-06-16
Posted
2012-05-08
Terminated
2012-05-08
Reason
Three lots were confirmed to not meet performance claims due to random non-biological contamination which is only apparent (precipated) after inoculation of the panels
Root cause
Process control
Action
Customer Notification letters were sent to all customers of the three MicroScan panels by traceable mail. The letter identified the affected product and asked customers to discard any remaining inventory in addition to contacting customer service for replacement product. The letter also recommended that customers consider the need to review previous test results, conduct patient follow-up, and or repeat tests as needed. Customers were to complete and return the customer reply card to confirm that they received and understood the recall communication.
Quantity
683 boxes (20 panels per box)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- US, Turkey, Poland, and Great Britain.
Lot, serial or model codes
lot code 2011-12-15.
510(k) numbers
["K862140"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
JWY
Firm FEI
2919016
Firm city
West Sacramento
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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2026-09-28
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