FDA recall Z-0568-2022

BASE 10 GENETICS INC · Class I · device

Product

RNAstill Molecular Transport Medium Vial, Catalog number MTM-001, a component of the following catalog numbers of RNAstill MTM specimen collection kits: MTM-SW03 with Oropharyngeal swab and MTMSW-05 with Nasopharyngeal swab, packaged 25 specimen collection kits per plastic sleeve. RNAstill Molecular Transport Medium (MTM) safely deactivates pathogens at the point of collection and stabilizes RNA and DNA, allowing safe transport of specimens at ambient temperature from the collection site to the laboratory with no need for dry ice and no need for special containment facilities.

Reason for recall

The product does not have 510(k) clearance.

Distribution

US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, CO, FL, GA, ID, IN, KY, MD, NC, NV, NY, OH, OR, TN, UT, VA, WA, and WV.

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2022-01-10
Report date
2022-02-23
Termination date
2024-09-27
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Chicago, IL, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0568-2022