Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 15663 |
| Brand Name: | Biomerieux ZYM B Reagent |
| Model: | 70493 |
| Affected: | Multiple |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | BioMerieux New Zealand Ltd Suite 4, The Business Connection Office 2 Kalmia Street Auckland 1544 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 284 825 |
| Manufacturer: | Biomerieux SA |
| Brand Name: | Biomerieux API NH |
| Model: | 10400 |
| Affected: | Multiple |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | BioMerieux New Zealand Ltd Suite 4, The Business Connection Office 2 Kalmia Street Auckland 1544 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 284 825 |
| Manufacturer: | Biomerieux SA |
| Brand Name: | Biomerieux API Listeria |
| Model: | 10300 |
| Affected: | Multiple |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | BioMerieux New Zealand Ltd Suite 4, The Business Connection Office 2 Kalmia Street Auckland 1544 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 284 825 |
| Manufacturer: | Biomerieux SA |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has identified a vusual defect and activity issue of the ZYM B reagent which is used as an additional test for revealing the results of some miniaturized tests included in API NH and API Listeria. A risk analysis has been done to assess the impact of the ZYM B activity issue on the test results. The investigations concluded that it could lead to misidentificiation of some species with API Strep, API NH, API Listeria and API Coryne. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be destroyed |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 14/11/2013 |
