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NucliSens EasyQ Enterovirus serotype 68 v1.1: Catalog number: 200300 In Vitro Diagnostic Test

FDA device recall Z-2740-2011 · posted 2011-07-06 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
bioMerieux, Inc.
Reason for recall
The NucliSENS EasyQ Enterovirus Reagents are unable to detect Enterovirus serotype 68, in respiratory samples.
Action taken
BioMerieux Vitek, Inc. sent an "Urgent Product Correction Notice" letter on/about May 10, 2011. The letter included; a description of the product, problem, possible impact to the patient and recommendations. Recommendations included instructing customers to discontinue the use of the kit for the detection of Enterovirus 68 and Rhinovirus 87 serotypes and noted the corrected IFU will be available the first week of April 2011. An Acknowledgement form was attached to be returned via fax. For additional questions please contact your local BioMerieux Clinical Customer representative at (800) 682-2666, option 3, option 2.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
OOI
Quantity affected
42 kits
Distribution
(USA) Nationwide distribution including the states of MD, MI, MN, MT, NY and PA
Date initiated
2011-05-10
Date posted
2011-07-06
Date terminated
2011-10-06
Location
Durham, NC

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Related 510(k) clearances

RecordFirmDate
NUCLISENS EASYQ ENTEROVIRUS V1.1., NUCLISENS EASYQ DIRECTOR 2.6, NUCLISENS EASYQ ANALYZER, NUCLISENS MINIMAG (K093383)bioMerieux, Inc.2010-07-06