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AdvanDx E. coli/P. aeruginosa PNA FISH Culture Identification Kit for the diagnosis of E. coli and/or P. aeruginosa bact

FDA device recall Z-0490-2011 · posted 2010-11-29 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
AdvanDx, Inc.
Reason for recall
Strains of Acinetobacter radioresistens cross-react with both E. coli/P. aeruginosa PNA FISH and EK/P. aeruginosa PNA FISH to produce a false positive red signal.
Action taken
AdvanDx issued a customer letter dated October 6, 2010 with a PDF file of a new package insert and an acknowledgement form to fill out and return to AdvanDx. Customers were instructed to replace the package insert in any existing inventory with the enclosed package insert. Customers can contact AdvanDx technical support about this action at 1-866-376-0009.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
JSS
Quantity affected
260 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribuition: Throughtout the US, and to the countries of Denmark, Italy, Sweden, and UK.
Date initiated
2010-10-06
Date posted
2010-11-29
Date terminated
2011-06-06
Location
Woburn, MA

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E.COLI/P. AERUGINOSA PNA FISH (K092236)Advandx, Inc.2009-12-16