FDA Recall Terminated

Poly stat Flu A & B Test Manufactured for Polymedco 510 Furnace Dock Road Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 Tel 800-431-2123 914-739-5400 Fax 914-739-5890. The BioSign Flu A + B test is an in vitro rapid qualitative test that detects influenza type A and type B nucleoprotein antigens directly from nasal swab, nasopharyngeal swab and nasal pharyngeal aspirate/wash specimens obtained from patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory infection. It is intended to aid in the rapid differential diagnosis of influenza A and B viral infections. A negative test result is presumptive and it recommended that these results be confirmed by viral culture. Negative results do not preclude influenza virus infection and should not be used as the sole basis for treatment or other management decisions. The test is intended for professional and laboratory use.

Recall: Z-2307-2012 · Initiated March 9, 2012

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2307-2012
Event Number
62537
Firm
Princeton Biomeditech Corp
FEI Number
2246703
Product Code
GNX
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
March 9, 2012
Posted
August 31, 2012
Terminated
October 14, 2014
Address
4242 US Highway 1, Monmouth Junction, NJ, 08852-1905

Description

Poly stat Flu A & B Test Manufactured for Polymedco 510 Furnace Dock Road Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 Tel 800-431-2123 914-739-5400 Fax 914-739-5890. The BioSign Flu A + B test is an in vitro rapid qualitative test that detects influenza type A and type B nucleoprotein antigens directly from nasal swab, nasopharyngeal swab and nasal pharyngeal aspirate/wash specimens obtained from patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory infection. It is intended to aid in the rapid differential diagnosis of influenza A and B viral infections. A negative test result is presumptive and it recommended that these results be confirmed by viral culture. Negative results do not preclude influenza virus infection and should not be used as the sole basis for treatment or other management decisions. The test is intended for professional and laboratory use.

Reason

There have been reports of dual positive (Flu A + Flu B positive) results being encountered.

Action

OraSure Technologies, Inc. sent an "IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ORASURE QUICKFLU RAPID FLU A + B TEST" letter dated March 13, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Contact the firm at 610-882-1820 for questions concerning this recall.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution-including the states of NJ, NY, and PA.

Quantity

103 kits (22 tests per kit)