Recall Z-2024-2023

Luminex Corporation · initiated June 5, 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

VERIGENE Clostridium difficile Nucleic Acid Test, REF 30-002-022

Codes / lots: UDI/DI , Lot Numbers: 071222022D, 100622022D

Reason for recall

It is possible that in rare instances the VERIGENE CDF Nucleic Acid Test Kit (Part No. 20-005-022) and the VERIGENE Enteric Pathogens Nucleic Acid Test Kit (Part No. 20-005-023) could provide a false-negative result due to hydrophobic characteristics in specific FLOQSwab lots.

FDA-determined cause: Other

Action taken

Luminex issued an Urgent Field Safety Notice - Medical Device Recall notice on 06/05/2023 by email. The notice explained the problem with the stool prep kit, the risk, and requested isolation/quarantine, cease of use, and disposal of the affected products.

Details

Recall number
Z-2024-2023
Initiated
June 5, 2023
Posted by FDA
June 28, 2023
Product code
OZN – C. Difficile Toxin Gene Amplification Assay
Quantity
114 units
Distribution
Worldwide and US Nationwide Distribution
Recalling firm
Luminex Corporation, Northbrook, IL

Official FDA recall record

Other products in the same recall event

RecallProductInitiated
Z-2023-2023 Class IIVerigene Enteric Pathogens Nucleic Acid Test (EP), REF 30-002-023It is possible that in rare instances the VERIGENE CDF Nucleic Acid Test Kit (Part No. 20-005-022) and the… 06/05/2023Open, Classified