FDA Devices recall · Reported August 21, 2024
Cepheid, Sample Collection Device, Part: 900-0370
Specimen collection device may leak after the patient sample swabs have been inserted into the test tubes, which could result in biohazard exposure, cross contamination causing fa…
Cepheid recalled Cepheid, Sample Collection Device, Part: 900-0370 - a moderate-severity action.
Cepheid, Sample Collection Device, Part: 900-0370 was recalled by Cepheid in August 21, 2024. Reason: Specimen collection device may leak after the patient sample swabs have been inserted into the test tubes, wh…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2584-2024 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Cepheid issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Specimen collection device may leak after the patient sample swabs have been inserted into the test tubes, wh….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 651K units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- August 21, 2024
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2584-2024 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope (see the Recall Profile below) is large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
Cepheid, Sample Collection Device, Part: 900-0370
Reason for recall
Specimen collection device may leak after the patient sample swabs have been inserted into the test tubes, which could result in biohazard exposure, cross contamination causing false positive results for other specimens, and/or delay to test results.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-2584-2024 |
| Date reported | August 21, 2024 |
| Date initiated | June 20, 2024 |
| Recalling firm | Cepheid |
| Firm location | Sunnyvale, CA |
| Affected scope | 651,150 |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide): IL, TX, OH, LA, NY, CA, MD, IA, MN, KY, NH, WI, MO, NC, UT, WA, FL, NJ, SC, CO, PA, SD, NE, MT, WV, GA, MA, RI, CT, DE, MS, OK, VA, ID, AZ, OR, MI, IN, TN, AL, KS, ME, AR, NV, HI, AK, NM, WY, VT, ND… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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