CLASS I ONGOING Device recall · Reported 1 May 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report
Vitek 2 - AST Test kits (in vitro diagnostic test cards recalled
Biomerieux is recalling Vitek 2 - AST Test kits (in vitro diagnostic test cards for antimicrobial. The recall was initiated on 14 Mar 2024 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1464-2024
- FDA event ID
- 94264
- Recalling firm
- Biomerieux, Hazelwood, MO
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 14 Mar 2024
- FDA classified
- 25 Apr 2024
- Reported
- 1 May 2024
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Test Kits & Diagnostics
Timeline
| 14 Mar 2024 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 25 Apr 2024 | Classified by FDA | +42 days |
| 1 May 2024 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Ceftriaxone (cro02n) concentration errors associated with specific recently manufactured test kits which would have the potential for for false susceptible results. The risk is present for isolates that have a result of MIC=0.5, 1, 2.
Product as listed by the FDA
VITEK 2 - AST Test kits (in vitro diagnostic test cards for antimicrobial susceptibility): a) AST-N334, REF 418984; b) AST-GN95, REF 421982; c) AST-GN99, REF 423102; d) AST-N390, REF 423340; e) AST-N391, REF 423341; f) AST-N392, REF 423342; g) AST-N395, REF 423491; h) AST-N401, REF 423643; i) AST-N402, REF 423644; j) AST-N404, REF 423664; k) AST-N802, REF 423706; l) AST-N405, REF 423864; m) AST-N417, REF 423880; n) AST-N408, REF 423924; o) AST-N409, REF 423925; p) AST-N420, REF 424039; q) AST-N423, REF 424042; r) AST-N422, REF 424056; s) AST-N436, REF 424440; t) AST-N809, REF 424703; u) AST-N806, REF 424709; v) AST-N807, REF 424710; w) AST-N808, REF 424711; x) AST-N810, REF 424712; y) AST-N812, REF 424721
Where it was distributed
Worldwide
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Ceftriaxone (cro02n) concentration errors associated with specific recently manufactured test kits which would have the potential for for false susceptible results. The risk is present for isolates that have a result of MIC=0.5, 1, 2.
Which lots are affected?
a) AST-N334, REF 418984, UDI/DI 3573026490720, Lot/Serial Numbers: 7742790503, 7742805403, 7742828503, 7742830203; b) AST-GN95, REF 421982, UDI/DI 3573026565923, Lot/Serial Numbers: 6852740103, 6852751503, 6852778503, 6852811503; c) AST-GN99, REF 423102, UDI/DI 3573026608132, Lot/Serial Numbers: 6892721103, 6892727403, 6892740503, 6892740403, 6892743503, 6892761503, 6892770403, 6892790103, 6892799403, 6892799103, 6892810103, 6892818103, 6892831503; d) AST-N390, REF 423340, UDI/DI 3573026612177, Lot/Serial Numbers: 1402832104, 1402761504; e) AST-N391, REF 423341, UDI/DI 3573026612269, Lot/Serial Numbers: 1412831104, 1412754504; f) AST-N392, REF 423342, UDI/DI 3573026612283, Lot/Serial Numbers: 1422819204; g) AST-N395, REF 423491, UDI/DI 3573026615802, Lot/Serial Numbers: 1452725204; h) AST-N401, REF 423643, UDI/DI 3573026616816, Lot/Serial Numbers: 1512776404, 1512789204, 1512811104, 1512831104, 1512720404, 1512729404, 1512729104, 1512748504, 1512754104, 1512785404; i) AST-N402, REF 423644, UDI/DI 3573026616830, Lot/Serial Numbers: 1522720504, 1522733404; j) AST-N404, REF 423664, UDI/DI 3573026617356, Lot/Serial Numbers: 1542819204; k) AST-N802, REF 423706, UDI/DI 3573026617752, Lot/Serial Numbers: 0422750104, 0422763104, 0422764504, 0422782404, 0422820504, 0422820404; l) AST-N405, REF 423864, UDI/DI 3573026621360, Lot/Serial Numbers: 1552757504, 1552792404, 1552800404, 1552820104, 1552733104, 1552741504, 1552757404; m) AST-N417, REF 423880, UDI/DI 3573026621704, Lot/Serial Numbers: 0192763504, 0192819404; n) AST-N408, REF 423924, UDI/DI 3573026622725, Lot/Serial Numbers: 1582810504, 1582820104, 1582734404, 1582742504, 1582764404, 1582782504; o) AST-N409, REF 423925, UDI/DI 3573026622749, Lot/Serial Numbers: 1592811104, 1592746404; p) AST-N420, REF 424039, UDI/DI 3573026625283, Lot/Serial Numbers: 0462810404; q) AST-N423, REF 424042, UDI/DI 3573026625337, Lot/Serial Numbers: 0502750404, 0502825504; r) AST-N422, REF 424056, UDI/DI 3573026625610, Lot/Serial Numbers: 0482819504; s) AST-N436, REF 424440, UDI/DI 3573026631666, Lot/Serial Numbers: 0672734104, 0672754104; t) AST-N809, REF 424703, UDI/DI 3573026635978, Lot/Serial Numbers: 0962799404; u) AST-N806, REF 424709, UDI/DI 3573026636067, Lot/Serial Numbers: 0932729404; v) AST-N807, REF 424710, UDI/DI 3573026636081, Lot/Serial Numbers: 0942723404; w) AST-N808, REF 424711, UDI/DI 3573026636104, Lot/Serial Numbers: 0952758104; x) AST-N810, REF 424712, UDI/DI 3573026636128, Lot/Serial Numbers: 0972729504; y) AST-N812, REF 424721, UDI/DI 3573026636296, Lot/Serial Numbers: 0992777104, 0992776504, 0992821404
Where was it sold?
Worldwide
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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