ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0028-2018 ยท N/A

Cepheid

Xpert EV Assay, Catalog GXEV-100N-10. The Cepheid Xpert EV assay is a reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) using the GeneXpert Dx System for the presumptive qualitative detection of enterovirus (EV) RNA in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimens from individuals with signs and symptoms of meningitis.

DateSep 15, 2017
StatusTerminated
ReasonCustomers have reported a higher than expected number of invalid test results when using the recalled product per the package insert.
Root causeNonconforming Material/Component
ActionRecall notification letters were sent out to affected consignees on 9/15/17.
Quantity977 kits (9770 units)
DistributionUSA, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Spain, France, UK, Ireland, Israel, Italy, South Korea, Lebanon, Netherlands, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Uruguay
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

This recall record lists no 510(k) number.