FDA recall Z-1267-2021

Product

VITROS SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Reagent Pack - The VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Reagent Pack when used in combination with the VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Calibrator is a chemiluminescent immunoassay intended for the qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein antigens in nasopharyngeal (NP) specimens. For emergency authorization use only (EAU). Product Code: 6199941. OUS Product.

Reason for recall

VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products SARS-CoV-2 Antigen False Reactive Results Associated When Using Remel M4RT Viral Transport Media

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Australia, Belgium, Canada L3R 4G5, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Russia, Singapore 609917, Spain, United Kingdom.

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2021-02-12

Report date

2021-03-24

Termination date

2022-01-24

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Rochester, NY, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1267-2021