AdvanDx E. coli/P. aeruginosa PNA FISH, In Vitro Diagnostic Culture Identification Kit for Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Catalog Number : KT007 Usage: E. coli/P. aeruginosa PNA FISH is a multicolor, qualitative nucleic acid hybridization assay intended for identification of Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa on smears of positive blood cultures containing Gram-negative rods. The E.coli/P. aeruginosa PNA FISH assay is indicated for use as an aid in the diagnosis of E. coli and/or P. aeruginosa bacteremia.
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0116-2013
- Event Number
- 63199
- Firm
- Advandx Inc
- FEI Number
- 3004080598
- Product Code
- JSS
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Process design
- Initiated
- September 14, 2012
- Posted
- October 22, 2012
- Terminated
- March 5, 2013
- Address
- 400 Tradecenter, Ste 6990, Woburn, MA, 01801
Description
AdvanDx E. coli/P. aeruginosa PNA FISH, In Vitro Diagnostic Culture Identification Kit for Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Catalog Number : KT007 Usage: E. coli/P. aeruginosa PNA FISH is a multicolor, qualitative nucleic acid hybridization assay intended for identification of Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa on smears of positive blood cultures containing Gram-negative rods. The E.coli/P. aeruginosa PNA FISH assay is indicated for use as an aid in the diagnosis of E. coli and/or P. aeruginosa bacteremia.
Some strains of Pseudomonas putida cross-react with the P. aeruginosa PNA probe used in E. coli/P. aeruginosa PNA FISH (KT007) due to a sequence similarity resulting in a cross-reaction that may produce a red-positive signal
AdvanDx notified customers on September 14, 2012 by email along with a PDF file of the new package insert to each contact followed by written notification and a paper copy of the new package insert via FedEx courier. The notification described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to destroy the package insert in any existing inventory of the kit and replace it with the enclosed package insert. "Note: All shipments of E. coli/P.aeruginosa PNA FISH as of September 14, 2012, will contain this new package insert." The customers were also instructed to complete and return the Acknowledgement of Receipt form to AdvanDX: Regulatory Affairs; 400 TradeCenter, Suite 6990, Woburn, MA 01801-7476; Fax to: +1 (781) 376-0111; [email protected]. If you have any questions or requests for further information, please contact AdvanDx Technical Support: US (Toll-Free): 1-866-376-0009, [email protected].
Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including: CA, FL, IL, MI, and NJ; and country of: Great Britain.
33 units