medical Class II Updated 2021-09-22

Quidel Corporation recalls Lyra Direct SARS-CoV-2 Assay Emergency Use Authorization- R

Recalled Product

Lyra Direct SARS-CoV-2 Assay Emergency Use Authorization- Ref: M124. The Lyra Direct SARS-CoV-2 Assay is a real-time RT-PCR assay intended for the qualitative detection of nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2 in nasal (NS), nasopharyngeal (NP), or oropharyngeal (OP) direct swab specimens from individuals suspected of COVID-19 by their healthcare provider


Hazard / Issue

Revised Instructions for Use: Potential for specimens from patients with high SARS-CoV-2 viral loads to be falsely interpreted as negative if target amplification occurs prior to a cycle-threshold (Ct) value of 5 when using the Thermo Fisher QuantStudio 7 Pro, the Applied Biosystems 7500 Fast Dx, the Applied Biosystems 7500, the Bio-Rad CFX96 Touch", the Roche LightCycler LC 480 II/ cobas z 480, or the Qiagen Rotor-Gene¿ MDx.

Issued by

FDA

Distribution: Nationwide (United States)
Lot/Code Info: All lots
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