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Table 2 Number of notifications regarding IVD reported to the BfArM in total and analyzers and consumables for diagnostics of infective diseases since begin 1999 until end of 2007.

From: Safety of laboratory analyzers for infection testing - results of the market surveillance by the BfArM until end 2007

Year

Total number of notifications regarding IVD n

Notifications regarding analyzers and consumables for diagnostics of infections1 n (%)

1999

13

1 (7.7)

2000

21

1 (4.8)

2001

33

1 (3.0)

2002

58

4 (6.9)

2003

121

8 (6.6)

2004

200

12 (6.0)

2005

207

16 (7.7)

2006

235

12 (5.1)

2007

583

18 (3.1)

Sum

1471

73 (5.0)

  1. 1including general consumables (buffers and culture media) for laboratory analyzers but without specific culture media, reagents, calibrators and control materials.
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