Remel Inc Recalls
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Thermo SCIENTIFIC Sensititre Plate, GN4F, Gram Negative IVD AST
An internal technical investigation has confirmed that Thermo Scientific" Gram Negative IVD AST Sensititre Plate may lead to false susceptible results for Proteae Tribe (including Proteus spp., Providencia spp., Morganella Morganii) when tested with doripenem, ertapenem, meropenem, imipenem, cefepime, piperacillin/tazobactam and aztreonam.
The firm issued an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" notice to its consignees on 10/25/2022 by US mail. The notice explained the issue, risk to health, and notified the consignees of an update to the IFU, specifically, "to add limitations for Carbapenems (Imipenem, Doripenem, Meropenem, Ertapenem), Cefepime, Piperacillin/Tazobactam and Aztreonam added for users to "NOT REPORT" any result for each member of the Protea tribe (including Proteus spp., Providencia spp., Morganella Morganii) to address false susceptible results." Please complete and return the Required Customer Reply form via email to MBD.vigilance@thermofisher.com. Please keep this notification on file. The notice needs to be passed on to all who need to be aware within your organization or to any organization where the potentially affected products have been transferred. This correction notification is being made and performed by the US agent, Remel Inc., on behalf of the Foreign Manufacturer of the affected product, Trek Diagnostic Systems Ltd., located in East Grinstead, UK. Trek Diagnostic Systems and Remel Inc., both part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, are investigating the root cause and will implement corrective actions to prevent future recurrence. If you have any questions, please contact our Technical Services Department at 800-255-6730 (US) or email microbiology.ts.us@thermofisher.com.
Remel Bile Esculin Azide Agar w/ 6mcg/ml Vancomycin, Product #R01186, 10/package - Product Usage: use in qualitative procedures as a screening method for primary isolation and presumptive identification of vancomycin-resistance enterococci (VRE) from surveillance cultures.
The media allows growth of E. faecalis ATCC 29212 with blackening of the media.
The recalling firm issued customer letters dated 4/22/2021 via first class mail to its direct accounts.
ThermoScientific Oxoid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Discs Rx only Made in the United Kingdom
Out of Specification
On June 18, 2021 the firm sent letter to their consignees with the following info; To destroy any remaining inventory of the lot listed above and contact Technical Services regarding any necessary replacements. Please keep this notification on file. This notice needs to be passed on to all who need to be aware within your organization or to any organization where the potentially affected products have been transferred. If you have any questions, please contact Technical Services Department at 800-255-6730 (US) or email microbiology.ts.us@thermofisher.com.
Remel Blood Agar/MacConkey Agar Bi-Plate, REF: R02049
The blood agar side of the bi-plate may not grow some patient isolates or QC organisms as intended.
The recalling firm issued a recall notification letter dated 12/16/2020 to all impacted customers. The letter states that all impacted product has since expired on 12/10/2020. Customers are asked to review of reported test results should be determined by the appropriate technical expert. Customers are also asked to keep the notification letter on file. The notice should be passed on to all who need to be aware within the organization or to any organization where the potentially affected products have been transferred. Questions may be directed to the Technical Services Department at 1-800-255-6730 (US) or via email: microbiology.ts.us@thermofisher.com.
Thermo Scientific Sensititre Gram Negative Susceptibility Testing Plate, IVD format
There are lower than expected MICs for some gram negative species.
A customer letter was issued to impacted consignees on or around 01/10/2022. Customers are asked to check for affected product and the recalling firm requests that customers do not report results of cefiderocol when affected product is used with Thermo Scientific Mueller-Hinton Broth with TES, catalong T3462, lots 267261 to 402775. Consignees are asked to disseminate the recall information within their organization and to any other organization to which affected products have been transferred. An acknowledgement form should be submitted by email to MBD.vigilance@thermofisher.com.