medical Class II Updated 2020-09-23

Life Technologies Corporation recalls The TaqPath RT-PCR COVID-19 Kit with Applied Biosystem's COV

Recalled Product

The TaqPath RT-PCR COVID-19 Kit with Applied Biosystem's COVID-19 Interpretive Software v1.2 for 7500 RTPCR instruments, includes the assays and controls for a multiplex real-time RT-PCR test for the qualitative detection of RNA from SARS-CoV-2 in upper respiratory specimens and bronchoalveolar lavage specimens from individuals suspected of COVID-19 by their healthcare provider. The test is interpreted by COVID-19 Interpretive Software

Hazard / Issue

COVID-19 Interpretive Software issues that may cause: 1) the risk of invalid or inconclusive tests/false negative and potentially increasing the retesting burden on customers. 2) false positive results due to improper vortexing.

Issued by

FDA

Affected States: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV

Lot/Code Info: Product SKU: Product Lot/Serial#: Release Date: 100093765 Version 1.2 (EUA) 28-APR-20 100087427 Version 2.2 (EUA) 11-MAY-20 100093771 Version 1.2 (CE-IVD) 28-APR-20 100094318 Version 2.2 (CE-IVD) 19-MAY-20 Applied Biosystems" COVID-19 Interpretive Software Version 1.2 was the first version of software developed in a dedicated CE-IVD Edition. Previous versions are shared with the FDA-EUA version of the device.

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