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Giardia/ Cryptosporidium Rapid In-vitro diagnostic Test kits. These are sold under two names as follows: Meridian Immuno

FDA device recall Z-0770-04 · posted 2004-07-20 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Genzyme Diagnostics
Reason for recall
False Positive results.
Action taken
Recall was by letters sent in March 2004 requesting distributors subrecall to customers and have them discard/destroy the lots in question.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
MHI
Quantity affected
2671 kits
Distribution
Product was manufactured for two firms who subdistributed it, Meridian Bioscience of Cincinnati OH and Becton Dickenson, Sparks MD.
Date initiated
2004-02-23
Date posted
2004-07-20
Date terminated
2004-09-15
Location
San Diego, CA

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Related 510(k) clearances

RecordFirmDate
GIARDIA/CRYPTOSPORIDIUM COMBO RAPID ASSAY (K983399)Genzyme Diagnostics1999-01-11