Recall Z-2952-2018— Luminex Corporation

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Luminex Corporation, initiated 2018-05-08, terminated 2020-06-29. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K142033. Product: Verigene Enteric Pathogens Nucleic Acid Test (EP) for detecting and identification of pathogenic enteric bacteria, viruses, and genetic virulence markers from liquid or soft stool preserved in Cary-Blair medium, collected from individuals with signs and symptoms of gastrointestinal infection.. Reason: Elevated false positive results Yersinia enterocolitica (Yersinia) from customers using the EP Nucleic Acid Test Cartridges component (20-006-023) from the Verigene EP Nucleic Acid Test Kit (20-005-023)..

Recalling firm
Luminex Corporation
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2018-05-08
Terminated
2020-06-29
Firm location
Austin, TX, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K-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

Verigene Enteric Pathogens Nucleic Acid Test (EP) for detecting and identification of pathogenic enteric bacteria, viruses, and genetic virulence markers from liquid or soft stool preserved in Cary-Blair medium, collected from individuals with signs and symptoms of gastrointestinal infection.

Reason for recall

Elevated false positive results Yersinia enterocolitica (Yersinia) from customers using the EP Nucleic Acid Test Cartridges component (20-006-023) from the Verigene EP Nucleic Acid Test Kit (20-005-023).

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