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Z-2952-2018 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Luminex Corporation — Austin, TX

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
September 5, 2018
Initiation Date
May 8, 2018
Termination Date
June 29, 2020
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
790 Cartridge Carriers containing 3160 Cartridges

Product Description

Verigene Enteric Pathogens Nucleic Acid Test (EP) for detecting and identification of pathogenic enteric bacteria, viruses, and genetic virulence markers from liquid or soft stool preserved in Cary-Blair medium, collected from individuals with signs and symptoms of gastrointestinal infection.

Reason for Recall

Elevated false positive results Yersinia enterocolitica (Yersinia) from customers using the EP Nucleic Acid Test Cartridges component (20-006-023) from the Verigene EP Nucleic Acid Test Kit (20-005-023).

Distribution Pattern

Domestic Distribution: Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin.

Code Information

Catalog number 20-005-023; Cartridge Catalog number 20-006-023; Lot 032718023A; UDI 00857573006041

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