Verigene Enteric Pathogens Nucleic Acid Test (EP), REF… recallZ-2023-2023 · Luminex Corporation · initiated Jun 5, 2023
Open, Classified
Is my device affected?
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Where to find your model and lot numbers · What recall classes and statuses mean
Why it was recalled
It is possible that in rare instances the VERIGENE CDF Nucleic Acid Test Kit (Part No. 20-005-022) and the VERIGENE Enteric Pathogens Nucleic Acid Test Kit (Part No. 20-005-023) could provide a false-negative result due to hydrophobic characteristics in specific FLOQSwab lots.
FDA root cause category: Other
What the company is doing
Luminex issued an Urgent Field Safety Notice - Medical Device Recall notice on 06/05/2023 by email. The notice explained the problem with the stool prep kit, the risk, and requested isolation/quarantine, cease of use, and disposal of the affected products.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2023-2023
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Jun 5, 2023
- Posted by the FDA
- Jun 28, 2023
- Recalling firm
- Luminex Corporation
- Quantity
- 3987 units
- Product code
- PCH
- FDA submissions
- K140083
- Distribution
- Worldwide and US Nationwide Distribution
Product description
Verigene Enteric Pathogens Nucleic Acid Test (EP), REF 30-002-023
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
UDI/DI 00840487101568, Lot Numbers: 071322023D, 071822023B, 071822023C, 071922023E, 072022023D, 072622023D, 082422023G, 083022023E, 083122023E, 090622023A, 090822023D, 091322023D, 091422023D, 091422023E, 092022023E, 092122023D, 092722023D, 092822023D, 100422023D, 100722023E, 101422023E, 101822023D, 101822023E, 101922023D, 102022023D, 121322023D, 122722023C, 122722023D, 010323023D, 011323023G, 021323023A, 021323023B, 021523023D, 022123023E, 022323023D, 030123023F, 030223023D, 030223023E, 030623023A, 030823023D, 031623023D
Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- Enteric Pathogens (EP) Stool Sample Preparation Kit 30-002-023Luminex Corporation · Gastrointestinal pathogen panel multiplex nucleic acid-based assay system2 recalls1 report
Other devices under the same FDA submission
1 device cleared under K140083 are not named by identifier in this recall. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.
- Enteric Pathogens (EP) Nucleic Acid Test Cartridge 20-006-023Nanosphere, Inc. · Gastrointestinal Bacterial Panel Multiplex Nucleic Acid-Based Assay System1 recall0 reports
Other products in the same recall event
The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 92451).
- Z-2024-2023 · Open, ClassifiedVERIGENE Clostridium difficile Nucleic Acid Test, REF 30-002-022
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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