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Device product

Verigene BC-GN Kit (Catalog number 20-005-021); 1) 20 Verigene BC-GN Test Cartridges; are qualitative multiplexed in vitro diagnostic tests for simultaneous detection and identification of selected gram-positive (BC-GP) and gram-negative (BC-GN) bacteria and resistance markers.

Z-2736-2014

June 17, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Nanosphere, Inc.
Event
Event 68014
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
20 extraction trays
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2736-2014

Official wording

Reason: There is a specific Extraction Tray lot containing Tips that may slightly increase the occurrence of Process SP Processing Error when used due to the Processor SP experiencing difficulty releasing the Tip to the final location in the Tip Assembly. The difficult releasing the Tip can result in a Processing Error and occasionally the Tip to be dropped into the Processor SP.

Code information: Part Number: 20-009-021; Lot Numbers: 052113021C

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution:US (Nationwide) including states of: AZ, CA, FL, IL, KY, MD, MN, MT, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI; and countries of: Belgium, China, and Saudi Arabia.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    There is a specific Extraction Tray lot containing Tips that may slightly increase the occurrence of Process SP Processing Error when used due to the Processor SP experiencing difficulty releasing the Tip to the final location in the Tip Assembly. The difficult releasing the Tip can result in a Processing Error and occasionally the Tip to be dropped into the Processor SP.