Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Date Initiated2022-01-27
Product Quantity264 kits
Reason for Recall
Failed stability specifications for reagent kits that may result in false negative test results.
Firm Action
on 2/3/22 Hologic issued a "Urgent: Medical Device Recall Notification" via FedEx. In addition to informing consignees about the recall, the firm ask consignees to take the following action:
1. Immediately discontinue use of the lot of Panther Fusion Extraction Reagent-X kits and respective components
2. Immediately check their inventory and segregate the Panther Fusion Extraction Reagent-X kit lot
3. The number of kits shipped to the site is identified on the accompanying Customer Response Form (CRF).
4. Return the completed CRF to Hologic Technical Support, even if none of the kits remaining in the inventory.
5. If any of the specified kits remain in inventory (whether unopened or partial kits containing used reagent), to contact Hologic Technical Support. To destroy the segregated inventory After returning the completed CRF.
6. After returning the completed CRF, please destroy the segregated inventory.
When this documentation is complete, please fax the CRF to Hologic Technical Support using this fax number: +1 858 410 8250. Alternatively, you can scan the document(s) and email to Hologic Technical Support at
[email protected]
8. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this recall notification, please contact Hologic Technical Support at +1 88 484 474 or +1 858410 8511 during the hours of 5 AM PDT - 5 PM PDT, or by e-mail at
[email protected]
Root Cause
Unknown/Undetermined by firm
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AR, CA, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, District of Columbia and the countries of Canada, Australia, Belgium, Netherlands, China, Italy, Germany, Sweden.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.