QC Sets and Panels: KWIK-STIK Cepheid Smart GBS QC Set (Live Culture). Sets include: 1. 0864E4 Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B, lb) derived from ATCC 12401; 2. 0864E5 Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B, lb) derived from ATCC 12401; 3. 0864E7 Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B, lb) derived from ATCC 12401; 4. Negative Control 0243 Lactobacillus acidophilus derived from ATCC 4356
Published March 9, 2022 · Recall initiated: December 1, 2015
Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.
What's the hazard
The Lactobacillus acidophilus negative control (item 0243 single KWIK-STIK) contained in the 8164 Cepheid Xpert GBS QC Set and 8165 Cepheid Smart GBS QC Set was found to test positive for Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in some cases. This causes a failure when used as a quality control for the Cepheid Xpert GBS and Cepheid Smart GBS systems. The failure of the quality control test causes a disruption for the testing laboratory which may result in repeated testing or the need for alternative test methods. This recall is applicable to the 8164 and 8165 sets only.
What to do
Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter
Recall details
- Manufacturer
- Microbiologics Inc
- Distributor
- US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MN, NC, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY.
- Lot
- Catalog Number: 8165; Lot Number (Expiration Date): 8165-25 (06/16/2016); UDI: 70845357028630
- Risk classification
- Class II
- Area (FDA)
- device
- Country
- United States
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