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FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-0846-2014

Simplexa Flu A/B & RSV Direct assay, Model MOL2650. The Focus Diagnostics Simplexa Flu A/B & RSV Direct assay is intended for use on the 3M Integrated Cycler instrument for the in vitro qualitative detection and differentiation of influenza A virus, influenza B virus, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) RNA in nasopharyngeal swabs (NPS) from human patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory tract infection in conjunction with clinical and epidemiological risk factors. This test is intended for use as an aid in the differential diagnosis of influenza A, influenza B, and RSV viral infections in humans and is not intended to detect influenza C.

Published February 5, 2014 · Recall initiated: January 10, 2014

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

Focus Diagnostics is initiating an urgent safety notice correction for Simplexa Flu A/B & RSV Direct assay (MOL2650) because Focus Diagnostics has received some customer complaints of Simplexa Flu A/B & RSV lots due to sporadic false positive RSV signals, which may result in a higher RSV false positive rate.

What to do

Voluntary: Firm initiated · Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Recall details

Manufacturer
Focus Diagnostics Inc
Distributor
Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) including states of: NY, MA, NJ, OH, CA, HI, CO, MN, FL, PA, IA, WI, AZ, TX, TN, IL, SD, MO, NM, AR, WV, MI and Internationally to: Sweden, Israel, Canada, and Slovenia. .
Lot
Model Number MOL2650 Lot Numbers: 24493, 24495, 24535, 24536.
Risk classification
Class II
Area (FDA)
device
Country
United States

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