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Health product recall

Xpert EV (2016-04-04)

Starting date:
April 4, 2016
Posting date:
April 22, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
Healthcare Professionals, General Public, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-58042

Affected products 

A. Xpert EV

Reason

Some customers have experienced cartridge performance with a higher number of invalid results than would typically be expected with this test and its intended use specimen types.

Affected products

A. Xpert EV

Lot or serial number

1000030471

Model or catalog number

GXEV-100N-10

Companies
Manufacturer
CEPHEID
904 CARIBBEAN DRIVE
SUNNYVALE
94089
California
UNITED STATES