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Terminated

LumiraDx SARS-CoV-2 Ag Test Strip Kit US EUA (48 Tests / EN). LumiraDx Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) CoV-2 Antigen (Ag) Test Strips, Catalog #:L016000109048. Part of the LumiraDx Platform, a point of care system for professional use for in vitro diagnostic tests. It comprises a portable LumiraDx Instrument and a LumiraDx Test Strip for the required test.

FDA Recall Z-1132-2021 · Posted 2021-02-17

Recalling FirmLumiraDx
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeQKP
Date Initiated2021-01-11
Date Terminated2021-12-03
Product Quantity3,274,272 strips (Updated 3/15/2021 added 69,168 strips)

Reason for Recall

Observations of potential false positive results in the specified lots. Use of these test strips may result in false positive patient test results and potential exposure to unnecessary treatment or quarantine.

Firm Action

On 01/28/2021, Lumiradx issued Urgent Medical Device Recall notices to customers via letter notifying customers the potential of false positive results in specified lots of LumiraDx SARS-CoV-2 Antigen (Ag) Test Strip. A false positive test result of a patient could result in potential exposure to unnecessary treatment or quarantine. (Updated 3/15/2021) On 2/26/2021, Lumiradx issued a second Urgent Medical Device Recall notice to customers via letter expanding the recall to include 3 additional lots. These lots are subject to recent feedback from a small number of customers regarding a small to moderate elevation in numbers of reported false positive patient test results.

Root Cause

Nonconforming Material/Component

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide distribution. US states of CA, GA, PA, SD. (Updated 3/15/2021) Austria, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Lebanon, Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, United Kingdom.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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