Skip to content
Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Simplexa" Flu A/B & RSV Direct, Model Number: MOL2650. 510(k) K120413  Simplexa" Flu A/B & RSV Direct. The Focus Diagnostics Simplexa Flu A/B & RSV Direct assay is intended for use on the 3M Integrated Cycler instrument for the in vitro qualitative detection and differentiation of influenza A virus, influenza B virus, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) RNA in nasopharyngeal swabs (NPS) from human patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory tract infection in conjunction with clinical and epidemiological risk factors. This test is intended for use as an aid in the differential diagnosis of influenza A, influenza B, and RSV viral infections in humans and is not intended to detect influenza C.

Z-1958-2014

May 15, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Focus Diagnostics Inc
Event
Event 68347
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
614 kits
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1958-2014

Official wording

Reason: Focus Diagnostics is providing an urgent safety notice for a correction to the labeling for Simplexa" Flu A/B & RSV Direct (MOL2650). Focus Diagnostics received some customer complaints of Simplexa Flu A/B & RSV Direct assays with sporadic false signals, which may result in a higher false results rate due to a potential software spectral matrix and Direct Amplification Disc storage.

Code information: Model Number: MOL2650. All Lot Numbers. The expiration date of the 614 kits of MOL2650 that are impacted by this Correction ranges from 10/31/2014 to 5/31/2015.

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Focus Diagnostics is providing an urgent safety notice for a correction to the labeling for Simplexa" Flu A/B & RSV Direct (MOL2650). Focus Diagnostics received some customer complaints of Simplexa Flu A/B & RSV Direct assays with sporadic false signals, which may result in a higher false results rate due to a potential software spectral matrix and Direct Amplification Disc storage.