Reported Oct 8, 2014 · Terminated

Verigene BC-GN Kit (Catalog number 20-005-021); 1) 20 Verigene BC-GN Test Cartridges; are qualitative multiplexed in…

Nanosphere, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Nanosphere, Inc. · 4088 Commercial Ave · Northbrook, IL · 60062-1829

Is this the product you have?

  • 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.
Lot codes and dates
  • Part Number20-009-021
  • Lot Numbers052113021C
Amount recalled
20 extraction trays

This recall covers 2 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other one is below.

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

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.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Mar 14, 2016 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:01 PM UTC

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