ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1564-2022 ยท PPM General Purpose Reagent

bioMerieux, Inc.

NUCLISENS easyMAG Magnetic Silica, REF 280133, 24 x 1.2mL bottles/kit.

DateJul 20, 2022
StatusOpen, Classified
ReasonThere is a potential of no result leading to possible delayed result due to contamination of extraction reagents.
Root causeNonconforming Material/Component
ActionThe recalling firm issued undated letters with a reference number of FSCA#5690 via overnight mail on 7/20/2022. The letter explained the issue and instructed the customers to distribute the information to all appropriate personnel in their laboratory and forward the information to all parties that may use the product, including others to whom the customer may have transferred the product. They are informed they can continue to use the impacted lots of the NUCLISENS Magnetic Silica Ref 280133 listed in Table 1 except for bacterial nucleic acid detection applications, especially Legionella spp
Quantity1,301 kits
DistributionDistribution was made to AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, and VA. There was no government/military distribution.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

This recall record lists no 510(k) number.