Recall Z-0465-2015— Remel Inc

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Remel Inc, initiated 2014-10-23, terminated 2015-01-22. FDA's recall record names no specific 510(k) clearance for this event. Product: Oxoid Legionella Pneumo Groups 2-14 Latex Test, DR0802M, containing 50 tests per box. The box contains a variety of components, one of which is Oxoid L. pneumophila Group 2-14 Latex Reagent, Lot 1301912. The product is a latex agglutination test for the identification of predominant Legionella species grown on plate media from patients with suspected Legionellosis or from environmental sources. The test allows a separate identification of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 15 and serogroups 1-14 and detection of other pathogenic non L. pneumophila, Legionella strains.. Reason: A reagent within the test may return false negative results..

Recalling firm
Remel Inc
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2014-10-23
Terminated
2015-01-22
Firm location
Lenexa, KS, United States

Product description

Oxoid Legionella Pneumo Groups 2-14 Latex Test, DR0802M, containing 50 tests per box. The box contains a variety of components, one of which is Oxoid L. pneumophila Group 2-14 Latex Reagent, Lot 1301912. The product is a latex agglutination test for the identification of predominant Legionella species grown on plate media from patients with suspected Legionellosis or from environmental sources. The test allows a separate identification of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 15 and serogroups 1-14 and detection of other pathogenic non L. pneumophila, Legionella strains.

Reason for recall

A reagent within the test may return false negative results.

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