ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0655-03 ยท MAQ Kit, Dna Detection, Human Papillomavirus

Digene Corp

Digene''s Hybrid Capture 2 HPV DNA Test, Catalog # 5196-1230, labeled for export only.

DateMar 19, 2003 (initiated Feb 7, 2003)
StatusTerminated
ReasonIn Vitro diagnostic test kit may produce false positive patient results
Root causeOther
ActionThe firm notified consignees by phone and fax 2/7/03 and advised of potential for false positive patient results. Firms were instructed to destroy remaining inventory for replacement. Consignees were asked to return response form.
Quantity848 kits/ 96 assays per kit
DistributionDomestic product was sold to distributors and end users nationwide and to foreign consignees in Barbados and Spain. Product labeled for export only was distributed to Belgium, Brazil, France, Italy, Portugal, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Germany and the UK. Firm estimates that 40% of di
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

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