FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Simplexa Flu A/B & RSV Direct assay, Model MOL2650. The Focus Diagnostics Simplexa Flu A/B & RSV Direct assay is intended for use on the 3M Integrated Cycler instrument for the in vitro qualitative detection and differentiation of influenza A virus, influenza B virus, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) RNA in nasopharyngeal swabs (NPS) from human patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory tract infection in conjunction with clinical and epidemiological risk factors. This test is intended for use as an aid in the differential diagnosis of influenza A, influenza B, and RSV viral infections in humans and is not intended to detect influenza C.

Recall: Z-0846-2014 · Reported February 5, 2014

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0846-2014
Event ID
67213
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Focus Diagnostics Inc
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Report Date
February 5, 2014
Initiation Date
January 10, 2014
Classification Date
January 28, 2014
Termination Date
October 15, 2014
Address
11331 Valley View St, Cypress, CA, 90630-5366, United States

Description

Simplexa Flu A/B & RSV Direct assay, Model MOL2650. The Focus Diagnostics Simplexa Flu A/B & RSV Direct assay is intended for use on the 3M Integrated Cycler instrument for the in vitro qualitative detection and differentiation of influenza A virus, influenza B virus, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) RNA in nasopharyngeal swabs (NPS) from human patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory tract infection in conjunction with clinical and epidemiological risk factors. This test is intended for use as an aid in the differential diagnosis of influenza A, influenza B, and RSV viral infections in humans and is not intended to detect influenza C.

Reason

Focus Diagnostics is initiating an urgent safety notice correction for Simplexa Flu A/B & RSV Direct assay (MOL2650) because Focus Diagnostics has received some customer complaints of Simplexa Flu A/B & RSV lots due to sporadic false positive RSV signals, which may result in a higher RSV false positive rate.

Code Info

Model Number MOL2650 Lot Numbers: 24493, 24495, 24535, 24536.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) including states of: NY, MA, NJ, OH, CA, HI, CO, MN, FL, PA, IA, WI, AZ, TX, TN, IL, SD, MO, NM, AR, WV, MI and Internationally to: Sweden, Israel, Canada, and Slovenia. .

Quantity

1,052 kits