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Device product

Streptex* kit, Ref R30950501 ZL50, Rapid latex test for Streptococcal grouping, IVD. The kit contains reagent groups A, B, C, D, F, G, a control, and an extraction enzyme. The firm name on the label is Remel Europe Ltd., Dartford, England. Streptex is a rapid latex test system for use in the qualitative detection and identification of the Lancefield group of streptococci. Reagents are provided for groups A, B, C, D, F and G covering the majority of clinical isolates, group E streptococci are rarely isolated.

Z-0537-2014

May 02, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Remel Inc
Event
Event 65476
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
768 kits
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0537-2014

Official wording

Reason: The product may give weak or false negative test results.

Code information: Lot 1192181, exp. January 2014

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The product may give weak or false negative test results.