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Device product

Verigene BC-GN Test Kit (Catalog number 20-005-021) includes: 1) 20 Verigene BC-GN Test Cartridges. Each Test Cartridge comes preloaded with all required reaction solutions, including wash solutions, oligonucleotide probe solution and signal amplification solutions required to generate a test result. BC-GN is indicated for use in conjunction with other clinical and laboratory findings to aid in the diagnosis of bacterial bloodstream infections; however, is not used to monitor these infections.

Z-2236-2014

July 09, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Nanosphere, Inc.
Event
Event 68831
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
1045 extraction trays (840 affected by recall)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2236-2014

Official wording

Reason: Nanosphere Inc. has recently determined through four customer complaints that a small number of Verigene Gram-Negative Blood Culture Nucleic Acid Test (BC-GN) Extraction Trays in Lot 042914021B have low levels or are missing Magnetic Microparticles (MMPs) required for DNA Extraction.

Code information: VERIGENE BC-GN TEST KIT (Catalog Number: 20-005-021). TEST CARTRIDGES: Part Number: 20-006-021, Lot Number: 042914021B, Expiration Date: 10/26/14

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution including CA, CO, IA, MT, OH, OK, OR, TX, and UT

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Nanosphere Inc. has recently determined through four customer complaints that a small number of Verigene Gram-Negative Blood Culture Nucleic Acid Test (BC-GN) Extraction Trays in Lot 042914021B have low levels or are missing Magnetic Microparticles (MMPs) required for DNA Extraction.