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Device product

AdvanDx E. coli/P. aeruginosa PNA FISH, In Vitro Diagnostic Culture Identification Kit for Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Catalog Number : KT007 Usage: E. coli/P. aeruginosa PNA FISH is a multicolor, qualitative nucleic acid hybridization assay intended for identification of Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa on smears of positive blood cultures containing Gram-negative rods. The E.coli/P. aeruginosa PNA FISH assay is indicated for use as an aid in the diagnosis of E. coli and/or P. aeruginosa bacteremia.

Z-0116-2013

September 14, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Advandx Inc
Event
Event 63199
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
33 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0116-2013

Official wording

Reason: Some strains of Pseudomonas putida cross-react with the P. aeruginosa PNA probe used in E. coli/P. aeruginosa PNA FISH (KT007) due to a sequence similarity resulting in a cross-reaction that may produce a red-positive signal

Code information: Lot Numbers: 01812A-US, 03412A-US and 00512A-EU Exp Date: 12-2013

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including: CA, FL, IL, MI, and NJ; and country of: Great Britain.

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Some strains of Pseudomonas putida cross-react with the P. aeruginosa PNA probe used in E. coli/P. aeruginosa PNA FISH (KT007) due to a sequence similarity resulting in a cross-reaction that may produce a red-positive signal