FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#125497

Product

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

FDA product code
LIBDevice, General Purpose, Microbiology, Diagnostic
Device class
Class 1
Medical specialty
Microbiology
Affected lot / code info
Serial number range: AS 180-00001 to AS 180-00476

Why it was recalled

The 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 cause (FDA determination)

Software design

Action the firm took

The firm sent a recall notification letter to all of their consignees on 2/10/2014.

Recalling firm

Firm
Biomerieux Inc
Address
595 Anglum Rd, Hazelwood, Missouri 63042-2320

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Distribution 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.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-02-10
Posted by FDA
2014-03-12
Terminated
2017-03-16
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #125497. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.