ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1522-2015 ยท JWY Manual Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Systems

Beckman Coulter, Inc.

MicroScan -Neg Breakpoint Combo Panel Type 34; Catalog number B1017-404; Panel MicroScan Neg Breakpoint 34 Neg panels are designed for use in determining quantitative and /or qualitative antimicrobial agent susceptibility and /or identification to No.1 the species level of colonies, grown 34 on solid media, of rapidly growing aerobic and facultative anaerobic gram-positive bacteria

DateApr 26, 2015 (initiated May 14, 2014)
StatusTerminated
ReasonSiemens Healthcare Diagnostics has received complaints regarding panel degradation with a portion of the MicroScan Neg Breakpoint Combo 34 (NBP34) panel lot 2014-05-28.
Root causeEquipment maintenance
ActionSiemens sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated May 14, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The risk to health is explained and users are asked to discontinue use and discard any of the recalled lot still in inventory. No other lot numbers of the NBPC 34 panels are affected and may still be used. The Field Correction Effectiveness Check form should have been completed and returned to Siemens. PLEASE FAX THIS COMPLETED FORM TO 302-631-8467. Contact Siemens Customer Care Center or local S
Quantity681 boxes
DistributionWorldwide Distribution - Nationwide Distribution including Puerto Rico and to the states of: KS, LA, MD, NY, WV,NM, NH, MO, CT, MA, OK, NC. IA, OH. WI, TX, PA, MS and MN and to the countries of : Canada, Kuwait, South Africa and Turkey.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K862140MICRODILUTION PANELS
American Micro Scan, Jul 16, 1986