Recall Z-2170-2018 ยท KPA Slide Stainer, Automated
BioMerieux SA
The PREVI Color Gram dyes are used with the PREVI Color Gram instrument to stain bacterial and fungal microorganisms for direct examination, according to Gram s method. The PREVI Color Gram instrument sprays the PREVI Color Gram reagents onto microscope slides which have been smeared with specimens to be examined. The staining procedure is rapid and precise. Each reagent has a specific position (
| Date | Mar 23, 2018 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioMrieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers. |
| Root cause | Environmental control |
| Action | The firm, Biomerieux, sent an "Urgent product removal notice" letter on April 23 to affected customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to do the following: 1. Immediately acknowledge receipt (AR) of this FSCA. 2. Identify all countries and customers for which you are responsible that are impacted by this FSCA. 3. Define additional actions required (e.g. Translate customer letter, send to impacted countries/customers, etc.) 4. Distribute the customer letter to all customers that have received the products 5. Discard any impacte |
| Quantity | FUCHSIN-A (ref: 29522) 15 eaches; IODINE-B (ref: 29523) 10 eaches ; CRYSTAL VIOLET-C (ref: 29524) 10 eaches |
| Distribution | International distribution. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.