bioMerieux recalled 235,269 VITEK 2 Gram-negative AST test cards containing Colistin cs02n, distributed internationally. The cards may produce false resistant results for Colistin when testing certain multi-drug-resistant bacteria. Healthcare providers should stop using the affected cards immediately and follow the recall instructions from bioMerieux.
Potential for false resistant results for Colistin (cs02n) with multi-drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii complex used in specific cards
Patients and healthcare providers should stop using this device immediately. Follow the recall instructions provided by the manufacturer. Contact bioMerieux, Inc. or your healthcare provider for instructions. Notification method: Letter
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VITEK 2 AST Test Kits are an automated system comprising instruments, software and reagent cards used for identifying bacteria and testing antimicrobial susceptibility.
The Colistin cs02n formulation in certain cards can produce false resistant results. This misleads treatment decisions for infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria.
This recall is not part of a broader industry pattern.
Hospitals and labs may need to halt testing with affected cards and consult alternate methods, potentially affecting antibiotic therapy decisions and patient outcomes.
FDA recall page Z-2671-2025 and bioMerieux recall communications.
Refunds or replacements typically follow recall processing timelines provided by the manufacturer; labs should plan for updates over weeks.
Keep copies of the recall notice, model numbers, batch numbers, testing dates, and all correspondence with bioMerieux and regulators.
Quantity: 235,269 cards. Model numbers include AST-N412, AST-N427, AST-N438, AST-N439, AST-N440, AST-N443, AST-N444, AST-N447, AST-N448, AST-N462, AST-N463, AST-N465, AST-N475, AST-N476, AST-N477, AST-XN21, AST-XN22, AST-XN24, AST-XN25, AST-XN28, AST-XN29, AST-XN35, AST-XN37. Cards distributed internationally in Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic/Slovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Iberia, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia/Brunei, Moldova, Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia,Seria
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