PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

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.

Reported: June 24, 2015 Initiated: November 7, 2014 #Z-1816-2015

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.

Reason for Recall

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.

Details

Recalling Firm
Becton Dickinson & Co.
Units Affected
7 Viper LT Systems
Distribution
Worldwide distribution to US (state of LA), Hong Kong, Austria, China, France, and the UK.
Location
Sparks, MD

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
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.. Recalled by Becton Dickinson & Co.. Units affected: 7 Viper LT Systems.
Why was this product 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.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on June 24, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1816-2015.