Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Biomerieux Inc Vitek 2 Ast-N447 Test KIT Product reference 424620 recall: Potential for false resistant carbapenem and/or cephalosporin results

Recall published 3 months ago

Potential for false resistant carbapenem and/or cephalosporin results when analyzing samples with kits from affected lot that have pouch foil fractures.

The hazard: Device safety concern

This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

What the notice says: Potential for false resistant carbapenem and/or cephalosporin results when analyzing samples with kits from affected lot that have pouch foil fractures.

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2715-2026
Published
July 15, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Biomerieux Inc
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
45,900 cards
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Lot 0853293604 UDI-DI 03573026634551 Product is not registered in the US. OUS only.
UPC codes
03573026634551

Products covered by this recall

VITEK 2 AST-N447 TEST KIT Product reference 424620

Check your product

The notice names 2 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 03573026634551

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • 900 car

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Device

Biomerieux Inc — This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. If the device is implanted or you depend on it daily, speak to your clinician before changing how you use it.
  3. Ask the supplier or clinic that provided it what the remedy is in your case.
  4. If you are a facility, quarantine affected stock and log the correction.

Replacements, repairs and reimbursement

Device remedies run through the supply chain, so the route depends on who sold you the unit.

  • Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.
  • If the device was billed to insurance or Medicare, the replacement is usually billed the same way; you should not face a second deductible for a recall.
  • Keep every piece of correspondence. If a recalled device caused harm, that paper trail is what a claim rests on.
  • Consumer-purchased devices such as monitors and test kits are normally replaced free, with return shipping paid.

Company contact: Biomerieux Inc — 595 Anglum Rd, Hazelwood, MO, 63042-2320

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Biomerieux Inc medical devices recalled?

Potential for false resistant carbapenem and/or cephalosporin results when analyzing samples with kits from affected lot that have pouch foil fractures. Potential for false resistant carbapenem and/or cephalosporin results when analyzing samples with kits from affected lot that have pouch foil fractures.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 03573026634551; model number 900 car. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.

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