FDA recall Z-0592-2018

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 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.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- USA, Puerto Rico, and Haiti.

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2017-10-09

Report date

2018-02-21

Termination date

2018-02-13

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Sunnyvale, CA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0592-2018