Drug recall

The Verigene Clostridium difficile Nucleic Acid Test (CDF) is a qualitative, multiplexed in vitro diagnostic…

FDA recall event 69034 · Class II · Nanosphere, Inc.

Key facts

Event ID 69034
Recall numbers Z-2681-2014, Z-2682-2014, Z-2683-2014, Z-2684-2014, Z-2685-2014
Recalling firm Nanosphere, Inc.
Product type Devices
Products The Verigene Clostridium difficile Nucleic Acid Test (CDF) is a qualitative, multiplexed in vitro diagnostic test for the rapid detection of toxin A (tcdA), toxin B (tcdB), and tcdC gene sequences of…, The Verigene Enteric Pathogens Nucleic Acid Test (EP) is a multiplexed, qualitative test for simultaneous detection and identification of common pathogenic enteric bacteria and genetic virulence…, The Verigene Gram Negative Blood Culture Nucleic Acid Test (BC-GN), performed using the sample-to-result Verigene System, is a qualitative multiplexed in vitro diagnostic test for the simultaneous…, The Verigene Gram-Positive Blood Culture Nucleic Acid Test (BC-UP) performed using the sample-to-result Verigene System is a qualitative, multiplexed in vitro diagnostic test for the simultaneous…, The Verigene Respiratory Virus Plus Nucleic Acid Test (RV+) on the Verigene System is a qualitative nucleic acid multiplex test intended to simultaneously detect and identify multiple respiratory…
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall Nanosphere has received several reports relating to an increased rate of Processing Errors during procedures performed on the Processor SP caused by Tips in Tip Holder Assemblies for the following…
Initiation date Oct 10, 2013
Report date Oct 1, 2014
Termination date Jun 16, 2015
City Northbrook
State IL
Country United States
FEI number 3006028115

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