ZYM B Reagent (REF 70493). The ZYM B reagent is an additional test used to reveal the results of some miniaturized biochemical test included in the API strips. The API product line is a standardized system combining several biochemical tests, which enables group or species identifications of microorganisms.
Reported: April 30, 2014 Initiated: March 6, 2014 #Z-1475-2014
Product Description
ZYM B Reagent (REF 70493). The ZYM B reagent is an additional test used to reveal the results of some miniaturized biochemical test included in the API strips. The API product line is a standardized system combining several biochemical tests, which enables group or species identifications of microorganisms.
Reason for Recall
bioMerieux identified a visual defect and activity issue on the ZYM B reagent (REF 70493) and FB reagent (REF 70562). The activity issue lead to a false negative result of some Rapid ID 32 strips and API biochemical tests using the ZYM B reagent or FB reagent
Details
- Recalling Firm
- BioMerieux SA
- Units Affected
- 33,853
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including DC and Puerto Rico, and the states of AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WV, WA, WI, and WY and the country of Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia, Brazil, Brunel, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dutch Antilles, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Erythrea, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Herzegovina, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mali, Mexico, Moldavia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
- Location
- Marcy L'Etoile, N/A
Frequently Asked Questions
What product was recalled? ▼
ZYM B Reagent (REF 70493). The ZYM B reagent is an additional test used to reveal the results of some miniaturized biochemical test included in the API strips. The API product line is a standardized system combining several biochemical tests, which enables group or species identifications of microorganisms.. Recalled by BioMerieux SA. Units affected: 33,853.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
bioMerieux identified a visual defect and activity issue on the ZYM B reagent (REF 70493) and FB reagent (REF 70562). The activity issue lead to a false negative result of some Rapid ID 32 strips and API biochemical tests using the ZYM B reagent or FB reagent
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on April 30, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1475-2014.
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