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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

Cepheid, Sample Collection Device, Part: 900-0370

Reported: August 21, 2024 Initiated: June 20, 2024 #Z-2584-2024

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.

Details

Recalling Firm
Cepheid
Units Affected
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, DC OUS (foreign) to countries of: Chile, Ireland, Oman, Nicaragua, Germany, San Marino, Ecuador, New Caledonia, France, Austria, United Kingdom, Finland, Italy, Hong Kong, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Belgium, Monaco, Colombia, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Switzerland, Denmark, Jersey, Mexico
Location
Sunnyvale, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Cepheid, Sample Collection Device, Part: 900-0370. Recalled by Cepheid. Units affected: 651,150.
Why was this product recalled?
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.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on August 21, 2024. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2584-2024.