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Health product recall

Simplexa Direct Detection PCR Assays (2016-02-10)

Starting date:
February 10, 2016
Posting date:
March 10, 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-57484

Affected products

  1. Simplexa Flu A/B & RSV Direct
  2. Simplexa HSA 1 & 2 Direct
  3. Simplexa Group A Strep Direct

Reason

Customer correction notice. Do not reuse Direct Amplification Disc (DAD) within test kit. The reuse may result in false negative, false positive or error codes (500, 505 or insufficient specimen volume) at this time.

Affected products

  1. Simplexa Flu A/B & RSV Direct

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

Model or catalog number
  • MOL2650
Companies
Manufacturer
Focus Diagnostics Inc.
11331 Valley View Street
Cypress
90630
California
UNITED STATES

B. Simplexa HSA 1 & 2 Direct  

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

Model or catalog number

MOL2150

Companies
Manufacturer
Focus Diagnostics Inc.
11331 Valley View Street
Cypress
90630
California
UNITED STATES

C. Simplexa Group A Strep Direct

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

Model or catalog number

MOL2850

Companies
Manufacturer
Focus Diagnostics Inc.
11331 Valley View Street
Cypress
90630
California
UNITED STATES