Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.: Confirmed increase in false susceptible and false intermediate misreads for Imipenem and/or meropenum on Synergies plus Negative and rap ID/S plus Negative panels read on Walk Away System.

Agency Publication Date: September 11, 2013

Affected Products

Product: Microscan Synergies Plus Negative Urine Combo 1 Product Usage: MicroScan¿ Synergies plus¿ Panels & MicroScan¿ Rapids plus (Negative) - For use in determining quantitative and/or qualitative antimicrobial agent susceptibility and/or identification for gram-negative bacteria.

Internal Number - B1025-106; Catalog Number -10444745; Lot code/expiration date: 2012-12-05, 2012-12-05; 2013-01-16, 2013-01-16; 2013-02-28, 2013-02-28; 2014-01-11, 2014-01-11; 2014-02-11, 2014-02-11; 2014-05-21, 2014-05-21.

Lot Numbers:

code

Product: Microscan Synergies Plus Negative Combo 2 Product Usage: MicroScan¿ Synergies plus¿ Panels & MicroScan¿ Rapids plus (Negative) - For use in determining quantitative and/or qualitative antimicrobial agent susceptibility and/or identification for gram-negative bacteria.

Internal Number - B1025-108; Catalog Number - 10444747; Lot code/expiration date: 2012-06-27, 2012-06-27; 2012-08-10, 2012-08-10; 2012-10-12, 2012-10-12; 2012-11-30, 2012-11-30; 2013-01-06, 2013-01-06; 2013-02-01, 2013-02-01; 2013-03-27, 2013-03-27; 2013-10-02, 2013-10-02; 2013-11-21, 2013-11-21; 2014-01-24, 2014-01-24; 2014-03-28, 2014-03-28; 2014-05-03, 2014-05-03.

Lot Numbers:

code

Product: Microscan Synergies Plus Negative Breakpoint Combo 7 Product Usage: MicroScan¿ Synergies plus¿ Panels & MicroScan¿ Rapids plus (Negative) - For use in determining quantitative and/or qualitative antimicrobial agent susceptibility and/or identification for gram-negative bacteria.

Internal Number B1025-109, Catalog Number - 10444748 Lot code/expiration date: 2012-08-17, 2012-08-17; 2012-10-06, 2012-10-06; 2012-12-08, 2012-12-08; 2013-01-09, 2013-01-09; 2013-03-02, 2013-03-02; 2013-04-12, 2013-04-12; 2013-06-15, 2013-06-15; 2013-08-06, 2013-08-06; 2013-09-24, 2013-09-24; 2013-12-07, 2013-12-07; 2014-01-08, 2014-01-08; 2014-01-31, 2014-01-31; 2014-03-25, 2014-03-25; 2014-05-09, 2014-05-09; 2014-07-01, 2014-07-01.

Lot Numbers:

code

Product: Microscan Synergies Plus Negative Urine Combo 2 Product Usage: MicroScan¿ Synergies plus¿ Panels & MicroScan¿ Rapids plus (Negative) - For use in determining quantitative and/or qualitative antimicrobial agent susceptibility and/or identification for gram-negative bacteria.

Internal Number - B1025-112 Catalog Number - 10444749 Lot code/expiration date: 2012-07-12, 2012-07-12; 2012-10-03, 2012-10-03; 2013-06-08, 2013-06-08; 2013-12-17, 2013-12-17; 2014-04-22, 2014-04-22; 2014-06-11, 2014-06-11;

Lot Numbers:

code

Product: Microscan Synergies Plus Negative Urine Combo 5 Product Usage: MicroScan¿ Synergies plus¿ Panels & MicroScan¿ Rapids plus (Negative) - For use in determining quantitative and/or qualitative antimicrobial agent susceptibility and/or identification for gram-negative bacteria.

Internal Number - B1025-115; Catalog Number - 10483101 Lot code/expiration date: 2012-09-22, 2012-09-22; 2013-01-20, 2013-01-20; 2013-05-07, 2013-05-07; 2013-11-01, 2013-11-01; 2014-03-05, 2014-03-05.

Lot Numbers:

code

Product: Microscan plus Negative Combo 3 Sold outside of US only. Product Usage: MicroScan¿ Synergies plus¿ Panels & MicroScan¿ Rapids plus (Negative) - For use in determining quantitative and/or qualitative antimicrobial agent susceptibility and/or identification for gram-negative bacteria.

Internal Number - B1016-201; Catalog Number - 10444600

Product: Microscan plus Negative Urine Combo 4 Sold outside of US only. Product Usage: MicroScan¿ Synergies plus¿ Panels & MicroScan¿ Rapids plus (Negative) - For use in determining quantitative and/or qualitative antimicrobial agent susceptibility and/or identification for gram-negative bacteria.

Internal Number - B1016-202; Catalog Number - 10444601

Product: Microscan plus Negative Breakpoint Combo 4 Sold outside of US only. Product Usage: MicroScan¿ Synergies plus¿ Panels & MicroScan¿ Rapids plus (Negative) - For use in determining quantitative and/or qualitative antimicrobial agent susceptibility and/or identification for gram-negative bacteria.

Internal Number - B1016-203; Catalog Number - 10460272

Product: MicroscanrapID/S panels NC3.11 Sold in Japan only. Product Usage: MicroScan¿ Synergies plus¿ Panels & MicroScan¿ Rapids plus (Negative) - For use in determining quantitative and/or qualitative antimicrobial agent susceptibility and/or identification for gram-negative bacteria.

Internal Number - J1025-311; Catalog Number - 10444792

Product: Microscan rapID/S panels NC3.12 Sold in Japan only. Product Usage: MicroScan¿ Synergies plus¿ Panels & MicroScan¿ Rapids plus (Negative) - For use in determining quantitative and/or qualitative antimicrobial agent susceptibility and/or identification for gram-negative bacteria.

Internal Number - J1025-312; Catalog Number - 10444793

Product: Microscan rapID/S panels NC3.33 Sold in Japan only. Product Usage: MicroScan¿ Synergies plus¿ Panels & MicroScan¿ Rapids plus (Negative) - For use in determining quantitative and/or qualitative antimicrobial agent susceptibility and/or identification for gram-negative bacteria.

Internal Number - J1025-333; Catalog Number - 10444794

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 66058

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 11 products (1209 boxes, 24, 180 panels; 2158 boxes, 43,160 panels; 4319 boxes, 86, 380 panels; 1,324 boxes, 26,480 panels; 522 boxes, 10, 440 panels; 57,600 panels in total; 57,600 panels in total; 57,600 panels in total; 57,600 panels in total; 57,600 panels in total; 57,600 panels in total)

Were You Affected by This Recall?

If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.

Find an Attorney

This is general information, not legal advice. Go Backs is not a law firm and does not provide legal services.

AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: FDA iRES · Raw API Response

openFDA Disclaimer: This recall information is sourced from the openFDA API. Do not rely on openFDA to make decisions regarding medical care. While we make every effort to ensure that data is accurate, you should assume all results are unvalidated. Refer to the openFDA terms of service for more information.

Affected Products

Lot Numbers:

code

Lot Numbers:

code

Lot Numbers:

code

Lot Numbers:

code

Lot Numbers:

code

Internal Number - B1016-201; Catalog Number - 10444600

Internal Number - B1016-202; Catalog Number - 10444601

Internal Number - B1016-203; Catalog Number - 10460272

Internal Number - J1025-311; Catalog Number - 10444792

Internal Number - J1025-312; Catalog Number - 10444793

Internal Number - J1025-333; Catalog Number - 10444794

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 66058

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.

Manufactured In: United States