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Accuprobe Group B Streptococcus Culture Identification Test, Catalog Number 2820B, Batch Number 531379, Gen-Probe, Incor

FDA device recall Z-0145-2008 · posted 2007-12-19 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Gen-Probe Inc
Reason for recall
Mispackaging: Kits may contain Haemophilus Influenza probe pouches in addition to Group B Streptococcus probe pouches
Action taken
Gen-Probe notified customers by phone on May 2nd and 3rd, 2007; a recall notice letter was faxed to each customer on May 3rd, 2007 and mailed on May 4th, 2007 via certified mail. The letter describes the packaging error and the remote health hazard risk, and provides instructions for users to return all kits of this lot number.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
MDK
Quantity affected
106 kits
Distribution
Nationwide: including states of AZ, CA, CO, FL, KY, MD, MO, NC, NJ, TX, and UT
Date initiated
2007-05-02
Date posted
2007-12-19
Date terminated
2010-05-03
Location
San Diego, CA

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Related 510(k) clearances

RecordFirmDate
GEN-PROBE ACCUPROBE GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS CULTURE IDENTIFICATION TEST 2820 (K974572)Chugai Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.1998-09-24