Medical device manufacturer, Thermo Fisher Scientific issued a medical device safety alert concerning Oxoid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Disc AMP10 (Ampicillin) with model number CT0003B and lot number 1215912.
According to the manufacturer, a technical investigation has indicated that cartridges of this lot may contain discs with insufficient amount of antibiotic. Continued use of this lot could result in false indication of resistance to Ampicillin.
The manufacturer advises the affected customers to:
The manufacturer confirmed that the affected products have been distributed in Hong Kong.
If you are in possession of the affected products, please contact your supplier for necessary actions.
Posted on 20 March 2013