Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 20579 |
| Brand Name: | Etest COLISTIN CO 256 WW B30 & B100 |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Multiple lots |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Medi'Ray New Zealand Ltd 53-55 Paul Matthews Road Albany Auckland 0632 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 633 472 |
| Manufacturer: | Biomerieux SA |
| Issue: | The manufacturer was alerted about a potential underestimation of the MIC values for Enterobacteriaceae and Acinetobacter, a complaint investigation to confirm product performance and determine. While the internal and external investigations are still ongoing, to date and based on data available, the following have been identified. For the Enterobacteriaceae strains, the first results of our investigation state that the performance of EtestR COLISTIN CO256 conforms if used in conjunction with the MHE aga. There is a potential of False Susceptible results on EtestR COLISTIN CO256 WW with some Mueller Hinton agar. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 30/8/2016 |
