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Cepheid brand Xpert MRSA/SA-BC US-IVD, an In-vitro diagnostic test kit, Catalog Numbers: GXMRSA/SA-BC-10, Lots Affected:

FDA device recall Z-0453-2012 · posted 2012-01-11 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Cepheid
Reason for recall
Cepheid has received reports from some of its customers regarding higher than desired (>5%) rates of invalid results when using lot numbers 2803 and 3001 of the Xpert MRSA/SA BC (blood culture) product.
Action taken
On 11/17/11, Cepheid issued letters via mail to all its direct consignees, informing them of the affected products and providing instructions on the recall.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Status
Terminated
Product code
NQX
Quantity affected
1289
Distribution
Product was released for distribution in US.
Date initiated
2011-11-17
Date posted
2012-01-11
Date terminated
2012-01-09
Location
Sunnyvale, CA

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