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FDA Devices Critical Class I Terminated

NucliSENS magnetic extraction reagents, For in vitro diagnostic use, Product Usage: NucliSENS miniMAG¿ is intended to be used for the extraction of total nucleic acids from biological specimens.

Reported: January 25, 2017 Initiated: November 23, 2016 #Z-0977-2017

Product Description

NucliSENS magnetic extraction reagents, For in vitro diagnostic use, Product Usage: NucliSENS miniMAG¿ is intended to be used for the extraction of total nucleic acids from biological specimens.

Reason for Recall

A drift of the performance with the BK test (BK virus, worst case application) was observed for some silica batches of Magnetic Silica (MagSil). This is the same issue as in recall Z-2342-2016.

Details

Recalling Firm
BioMerieux SA
Units Affected
3723 units in total
Distribution
Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide; BioMerieux Subsidiaries in: Argentina, Austria, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, Colombia, Czech republic, Germany, Spain, France United Kingdom, Greece, China, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russia Fed., Sweden, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, South Africa; Distributors in: Peru, Kenya, Morocco, Serbia, Romania, Uruguay, Latvia, Dutch Antilles, Israel, Georgia, Armenia, Malaysia, Belarus and Direct Customers in: Togo, Djibouti, Burkina Faso, Mongolia, Zimbabwe, Uganda and Iraq.
Location
Marcy L'Etoile

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
NucliSENS magnetic extraction reagents, For in vitro diagnostic use, Product Usage: NucliSENS miniMAG¿ is intended to be used for the extraction of total nucleic acids from biological specimens.. Recalled by BioMerieux SA. Units affected: 3723 units in total.
Why was this product recalled?
A drift of the performance with the BK test (BK virus, worst case application) was observed for some silica batches of Magnetic Silica (MagSil). This is the same issue as in recall Z-2342-2016.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on January 25, 2017. Severity: Critical. Recall number: Z-0977-2017.