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Device recall: VIDAS¿ CMV IgM 30 Tests
FDA enforcement event 87555 is a device recall by Biomerieux Inc of Hazelwood, MO, initiated 16 Mar 2021 and classified Class II, with 1 product record.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 89% of the 900 device enforcement events initiated in 2021 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 6 Aug 2024. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Biomerieux Inc has 57 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Biomerieux Inc, Hazelwood, MO.
Reason for recall
"bioMerieux received complaints about calibration issue observed on several lots of VIDAS¿ CMV IgM (ref 30205 ; 30205-01)."
Distribution
"Distributed nationwide to NY, CA, IL, WV, NJ, NY, TX, IN, PA, WI, VA, GA, CO, MI, FL, OH, MA, LA, NV, MO, CT and internationally to Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Switzerland, Chile,…"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1408-2021 | VIDAS¿ CMV IgM 30 Tests | 18705 kits | Class II | Terminated | 21 Apr 2021 |
Context
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Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "bioMerieux received complaints about calibration issue observed on several lots of VIDAS¿ CMV IgM (ref 30205 ; 30205-01)."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Distributed nationwide to NY, CA, IL, WV, NJ, NY, TX, IN, PA, WI, VA, GA, CO, MI, FL, OH, MA, LA, NV, MO, CT and internationally to Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Switzerland, Chile,…"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 6 Aug 2024. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.