FDA recall record

Becton Dickinson & Co BD Viper LT System, catalog number 442839 when used in conjunction recall — FDA Z-1816-2015

Potential for false positive Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) results and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) results when processing the CT Qx and GC Qx Assays on the…

Class IIclassification
Z-1816-2015official record ID
Jun 24, 2015report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-1816-2015
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmBecton Dickinson & Co.
Report dateJun 24, 2015
Recall initiation dateNov 7, 2014
Quantity7 Viper LT Systems
LocationSparks, MD, United States

Official product description

BD Viper LT System, catalog number 442839 when used in conjunction with the BD ProbeTec Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) Qx Assay (cat. #442959) and the BD ProbeTec Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) Qx Assay (cat. #442842). In vitro diagnostic.

Why the product was recalled

Potential for false positive Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) results and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) results when processing the CT Qx and GC Qx Assays on the BD Viper LT Instrument.

Distribution information

Worldwide distribution to US (state of LA), Hong Kong, Austria, China, France, and the UK.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: E-Mail.

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