Product Description
Xpert EV Assay, Catalog GXEV-100N-10.
The Cepheid Xpert EV assay is a reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) using the GeneXpert Dx System for the presumptive qualitative detection of enterovirus (EV) RNA in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimens from individuals with signs and symptoms of meningitis.
Reason for Recall
Customers have reported a higher than expected number of invalid test results when using the recalled product per the package insert.
Action Details
Recall notification letters were sent out to affected consignees on 9/15/17.
Distribution Pattern
USA, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Spain, France, UK, Ireland, Israel, Italy, South Korea, Lebanon, Netherlands, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Uruguay
Code Information / Serial Numbers
batch 1000045409 (lot 06802)
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