ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1177-2014 ยท LIB Device, General Purpose, Microbiology, Diagnostic

Biomerieux Inc

bioMerieux PREVI Isola System (General purpose,microbiology, diagnostic Medical Device), (REF 29500/29500R), bioMerieux, Hazelwood, MO.

DateMar 12, 2014 (initiated Feb 10, 2014)
StatusTerminated
ReasonThe firm has determined the product may fail to dispense the sample to the agar plate resulting in a "failure to dispense" in conjunction with urine specimens. This could lead to a "false" negative growth result.
Root causeSoftware design
ActionThe firm sent a recall notification letter to all of their consignees on 2/10/2014.
Quantity471 instruments
DistributionDistribution was made to AK, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA and WI.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

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