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VERIGENE Enteric Pathogens Nucleic Acid Test, Part No.… recallZ-1335-2022 · Luminex Corporation · initiated Jun 17, 2022

Open, Classified

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Why it was recalled

There is a potential for false negative results using VERIGENE CDF Stool PREP KIT and VERIGENE EP Stool PREP KIT due to hydrophobic characteristics of the swab.

FDA root cause category: Nonconforming Material/Component

What the company is doing

The firm notified its consignees of the recall by letter on 06/17/2022. The letter explained the issue and provided the following actions be taken: "Customer Action: 1. Please examine your inventory for the affected products, cease all use, and isolate or quarantine them pending disposal. 2. If you currently have any of the identified affected VERIGENE Stool Sample Preparation Kits in your possession (reference Tables 1 & 2 for impacted kit lots), please contact Luminex Global Support Services at [email protected] to arrange for replacement and confirm the disposal of any remaining kits in your inventory per the package insert disposal guidelines. 3. Perform a retrospective review of results for VERIGENE Enteric Pathogens Nucleic Acid test and VERIGENE CDF Nucleic Acid test from 3/25/2021 to11/29/2021. If you have encountered a false negative result with a patient sample tested with kits received during this time frame, please contact Luminex Global Support Services at [email protected] 4. Distribute the notification to any individuals within your organization who need to be made aware of this recall. 5. Please complete the Acknowledgement & Receipt Form and return it to Luminex Technical Support. 6. For those with complaints, questions, or concerns, please contact Luminex Global Support Services at 1-877-785-2323 (U.S. and Canada) or +1-512-381-4397 (Outside U.S. and Canada). 7. Reports can also be made directly to the FDA MedWatch Serious Injury Reporting Program online by completing and submitting the report online at: www.fda.gov/medwatch/report, or by regular mail or Fax: Download the form from www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm or call 800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and mail it to the address on the pre-addressed form or submit by fax to 800-332-0178."

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1335-2022
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated by the company
Jun 17, 2022
Recalling firm
Luminex Corporation
Quantity
5601 units
Product code
PCH
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Kuwait, Austria, France, Greece, Kuwait, Turkey.

Product description

VERIGENE Enteric Pathogens Nucleic Acid Test, Part No. 30-002-23

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Show the full code information (3k characters)

UDI 00840487101568 Luminex Lot Number 030121023A, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2100856; Luminex Lot Number 030221023D, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2100856; Luminex Lot Number 030221023E, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2100856; Luminex Lot Number 030221023F, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2100856; Luminex Lot Number 030821023A, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2100856; Luminex Lot Number 030921023D, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2100856; Luminex Lot Number 031021023E, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2100856; Luminex Lot Number 031621023D, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2100856; Luminex Lot Number 031721023D, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2100856; Luminex Lot Number 032221023A, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2032870; Luminex Lot Number 032421023E, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2032870; Luminex Lot Number 032521023E, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2100856; Luminex Lot Number 033021023E, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2100856; Luminex Lot Number 041421023F, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2100856; Luminex Lot Number 050521023H, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2100856; Luminex Lot Number 050621023C, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2032870; Luminex Lot Number 051221023E, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2100856; Luminex Lot Number 051221023F, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2100856, 2032870; Luminex Lot Number 051721023B, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2100856, 2032870; Luminex Lot Number 052721023D, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2107946; Luminex Lot Number 060121023A, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2107946; Luminex Lot Number 060921023C, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2032870; Luminex Lot Number 062321023E, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2107946; Luminex Lot Number 062921023D, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2107946; Luminex Lot Number 063021023D, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2110850; Luminex Lot Number 063021023E, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2107946; Luminex Lot Number 070121023D, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2107946; Luminex Lot Number 070621023A, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2107946; Luminex Lot Number 070821023G, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2107946; Luminex Lot Number 070821023H, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2107946; Luminex Lot Number 080321023C, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2107946; Luminex Lot Number 081621023D, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2110850; Luminex Lot Number 081721023F, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2107946, 2110850; Luminex Lot Number 081721023G, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2110850; Luminex Lot Number 081921023D, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2110850; Luminex Lot Number 082021023D, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2100856; Luminex Lot Number 082021023E, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2110850; Luminex Lot Number 082521023D, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2100856, 2110850; Luminex Lot Number 082621023D, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2110850; Luminex Lot Number 083121023D, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2110850; Luminex Lot Number 090821023D, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2100856; Luminex Lot Number 091521023D, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2032870; Luminex Lot Number 091621023D, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2100856; Luminex Lot Number 091621023G, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2110850; Luminex Lot Number 092721023A, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2110850; Luminex Lot Number 092821023E, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2110850; Luminex Lot Number 092921023E, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2110850; Luminex Lot Number 100621023C, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2110850; Luminex Lot Number 101221023D, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2110850; Luminex Lot Number 101321023D, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2110850; Luminex Lot Number 101921023G, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2110850; Luminex Lot Number 102021023E, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2107946, 2110850; Luminex Lot Number 102221023D, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2110850; Luminex Lot Number 102821023F, FLOQSwab Lot Number: 2107946.

Devices named in this recall

1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 90122).

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