Recall Z-2163-2020— Hologic, Inc
Class II · Ongoing
Class II FDA medical device recall by Hologic, Inc, initiated 2019-10-10. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K171963. Product: Panther Fusion Extraction Reagent-S, Ref PRD-04331, IVD, CE, Rx Only consisting of FCR-S Fusion Capture Reagent - S, Nucleic Acid in a buffered solution and FER-S Fusion Enhancer Reagent-S (Lithium Hydroxide Solution), UDI: 15420045509214. Reason: Reagent component included in flu test kit may cause both high background signal in a true negative sample leading to false positive and/or false negative results. This could result in false positive and/or false negative results on patient samples or failed controls leading to invalid runs. This could result in incorrect results being reported and a delay in treatment..
- Recalling firm
- Hologic, Inc
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Initiated
- 2019-10-10
- Firm location
- San Diego, 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
Panther Fusion Extraction Reagent-S, Ref PRD-04331, IVD, CE, Rx Only consisting of FCR-S Fusion Capture Reagent - S, Nucleic Acid in a buffered solution and FER-S Fusion Enhancer Reagent-S (Lithium Hydroxide Solution), UDI: 15420045509214
Reason for recall
Reagent component included in flu test kit may cause both high background signal in a true negative sample leading to false positive and/or false negative results. This could result in false positive and/or false negative results on patient samples or failed controls leading to invalid runs. This could result in incorrect results being reported and a delay in treatment.
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