Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 28151 |
| Brand Name: | VITEK®2 |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | GP ID lots 2421767403 and 2421777203 |
| 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 is inforrming the user of the availability of an alternate organism, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC®29213TM , for the Comprehensive Quality Control (QC) program for VITEK®2 GP ID cards in order to provide more suitable coverage of the ITALk well. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Software to be upgraded |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 6/8/2021 |
