Health product recall

Xpert GBS Assay (2017-12-08)

Starting date:
December 8, 2017
Posting date:
February 1, 2018
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-65864

Affected products

Xpert GBS Assay

Reason

High number of pressure abort (E2008) errors observed in the field when using GXGBS-100N-10 lots 08006, 08007, 08008, 08009, 08010, 08011, 08012, 08401, 08402, 08403, 08404, 08405, 08406, 08407, 08408, 08409, 08410, 09201, and 09202.

Affected products

Xpert GBS Assay

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

GXGBS-100N-10

Companies
Manufacturer

Cepheid

904 Caribbean Drive

Sunnyvale

94089

California

UNITED STATES