Z-0116-2013 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Advandx Inc — Woburn, MA

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
October 31, 2012
Initiation Date
September 14, 2012
Termination Date
March 5, 2013
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
33 units

Product Description

AdvanDx E. coli/P. aeruginosa PNA FISH, In Vitro Diagnostic Culture Identification Kit for Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Catalog Number : KT007 Usage: E. coli/P. aeruginosa PNA FISH is a multicolor, qualitative nucleic acid hybridization assay intended for identification of Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa on smears of positive blood cultures containing Gram-negative rods. The E.coli/P. aeruginosa PNA FISH assay is indicated for use as an aid in the diagnosis of E. coli and/or P. aeruginosa bacteremia.

Reason for Recall

Some strains of Pseudomonas putida cross-react with the P. aeruginosa PNA probe used in E. coli/P. aeruginosa PNA FISH (KT007) due to a sequence similarity resulting in a cross-reaction that may produce a red-positive signal

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including: CA, FL, IL, MI, and NJ; and country of: Great Britain.

Code Information

Lot Numbers: 01812A-US, 03412A-US and 00512A-EU Exp Date: 12-2013