Recall Z-0500-2024

Luminex Corporation · initiated November 7, 2023

Class II Open, Classified

Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature

Product

Luminex VERIGENE BC-GP Utility Tray (5-Pack Carrier), Gram-Positive Blood Culture Nucleic Acid Test, REF 20-011-018, a component of the Luminex VERIGENE BC-GP Utility Kit, REF 20-012-018, containing 20 tests.

Codes / lots: Lot number 062123018C, Exp. 12/20/2023, UDI (01)00840487101674(17)231220(10)062123018C.

Reason for recall

Potentially defective utility trays in the reagent kits.

FDA-determined cause: Under Investigation by firm

Action taken

The recalling firm issued letters dated 11/7/2023 via email on the same date. The letter explained the reason for recall, risk to health, and actions to be taken by the consignee/distributor. The actions included examining their inventory for the affected product, cease all use, and isolate or quarantine the product pending disposal; contact Luminex Global Support Services to arrange for replacement and confirm the disposal of any remaining kits in inventory; perform a retrospective review of results for VERIGENE Gram-Positive Blood Culture Nucleic Acid Test (BC-GP) and if false negative results with a patient sample tested with the affected lot number have been encountered, contact Luminex Global Support; distribute the notification to any individuals within their organization who need to be made aware of the recall; if the consignee is a distributor, they are to provide a copy of this letter to any customers or organizations who may have received the affected lot number; and complete the enclosed Acknowledgement & Receipt Form and return it to Luminex Technical Support.

Details

Recall number
Z-0500-2024
Initiated
November 7, 2023
Posted by FDA
December 6, 2023
Product code
PAM – Gram-Positive Bacteria And Their Resistance Markers
Quantity
222 kits (4,440 trays)
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GL, IL, IN, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NE, NY, OH, OK, OR, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. The country of Italy.
Recalling firm
Luminex Corporation, Northbrook, IL

Official FDA recall record