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Device product

HSV 2 Primers, Catalog #18081020. Analyte Specific Reagent. The HSV-2 primer pair is specific for HSV-2 (Herpes Simplex Virus 2). For use in Clinical laboratories when developing their own diagnostic tests.

Z-2085-2013

May 13, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Life Technologies Corporation
Event
Event 65770
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
15 kits
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2085-2013

Official wording

Reason: Firm received complaints that HSV-2 primers failed to amplify HSV-2 DNA.

Code information: Catalog #18081020, Lot #1368760 & Lot #1312093

Distribution pattern: USA Nationwide Distribution in the states of DE, IA, MN, and NC.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Firm received complaints that HSV-2 primers failed to amplify HSV-2 DNA.