Recall Z-0592-2018— Cepheid
Class II · Terminated
Class II FDA medical device recall by Cepheid, initiated 2017-10-09, terminated 2018-02-13. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K121710. Product: Xpert CT/NG Catalog GXCT/NG-120 Batch 1000049568, Catalog GXCT/NG-10 Batch 1000053075, Catalog GXCT/NG-10 Batch 1000056156 and Catalog GXCT/NG-10 Batch 1000056157. Is a qualitative in vitro real-time PCR test.. Reason: Cepheid has received reports that some of our customers have experienced a higher number of temperature drift errors than would typically be expected when using this test and its intended use specimen types. Investigation of the issue also revealed an occasional probability of false negative results which remains consistent with package insert claims..
- Recalling firm
- Cepheid
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2017-10-09
- Terminated
- 2018-02-13
- Firm location
- Sunnyvale, CA, United States
510(k) clearances named in this recall
1 on FDA's recordK-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.
Product description
Xpert CT/NG Catalog GXCT/NG-120 Batch 1000049568, Catalog GXCT/NG-10 Batch 1000053075, Catalog GXCT/NG-10 Batch 1000056156 and Catalog GXCT/NG-10 Batch 1000056157. Is a qualitative in vitro real-time PCR test.
Reason for recall
Cepheid has received reports that some of our customers have experienced a higher number of temperature drift errors than would typically be expected when using this test and its intended use specimen types. Investigation of the issue also revealed an occasional probability of false negative results which remains consistent with package insert claims.
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