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Health product recall

CF InPlex ASR Card (2016-03-31)

Starting date:
March 31, 2016
Posting date:
April 22, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-58022

Affected products

A. CF InPlex ASR Card

Reason

This voluntary recall is being initiated as a result of complaints of false positive het mutations (9 complaints) and leaking cards (2 complaints) reported to Hologic.  Internal investigations have determined that the false positives and leakage were most likely caused by manufacturing defect at a key component supplier.

Affected products

A. CF InPlex ASR Card

Lot or serial number

U34AH
U34CI
U34DB
U34GK
U35AV
U35CG
U35CI

Model or catalog number

95-0501

Companies
Manufacturer
Gen-Probe Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hologic, Inc.,
10210 Genetic Center Drive,
San Diego.
92121
California
UNITED STATES