Xpert CT /NG Vaginal/Endocervical/ Specimen Collection Kit: Part number CT/NGSWAB-50; Microbiology: The Cepheid X pert CT /NG Vagina Endocervical/ Specimen Collection Kit is designed to collect, preserve and transport patient Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae DNA in endocervical and vaginal specimens from symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals prior to analysis with the Cepheid Xpert CT/NG Assay.
FDA Recall Z-2431-2015 · Posted 2015-08-20
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Recalling FirmCepheid
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeLSL
Date Initiated2015-07-27
Date Terminated2015-09-28
Product Quantity729 kits US, 47 kits ROW.
Reason for Recall
Firm determined that some lots of CT/NG Swab 50 and CT/NG Urine collection kits contain a sub component with an expiry date that is earlier than the kit expiration date.
Firm Action
Notification letters dated July 28 and 29th to all affected customers via Federal Express..
Root Cause
Incorrect or no expiration date
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, including North Mariana Islands, Aruba, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Guam, Guatemala, Italy, Malawi, Micronesia Federated States, Panama, San Marino, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and Zimbabwe.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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