Device recall: Verigene CYP2C19 Nucleic Acid Test (CYP2C19 Test). Each CYP2C19 kit consists of 20 Verigene CYP2C19 Nucleic Acid Test…
Class III FDA enforcement event 68710. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Nanosphere has recieved reports related to an unacceptable increase in initial no-call rate when performing the Verigene CYP2C19 Nucleic Acid Test (2C19), which has been confirmed through internal testing.
Class III, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences
Nanosphere, Inc. started this device recall on 18 Mar 2014. The firm address in the FDA record is in Northbrook, IL. FDA put the recall in Class III. FDA event 68710 has 1 product record. The first FDA enforcement report date is 3 Sep 2014. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 2 Jul 2015.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Worldwide Distribution - US including the states of AL, CA, MD, ND, NJ, OK and TX., and internationally to Bulgaria, China and New Zealand.
Recalling firm
Nanosphere, Inc., Northbrook, IL.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
1 product record in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2559-2014 | Verigene CYP2C19 Nucleic Acid Test (CYP2C19 Test). Each CYP2C19 kit consists of 20 Verigene CYP2C19 Nucleic Acid Test Cartridges and 20 Verigene CYP2C19 Nucleic Acid Extraction Trays (with Tip Holder Assemblies). Clinical laboratory test. | 78 kits | Class III | Terminated | 3 Sep 2014 |
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Class III: The lowest of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2014
- 1,176
- Share of these events in Class III
- 4%
- Product records in this event
- 1Median of the firm: 1
- Events of the firm on the register
- 6
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2014 | Verigene BC-GN Test Kit (Catalog number 20-005-021) includes: 1) 20 Verigene BC-GN Test Cartridges. Each Test Cartridge | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 17 Apr 2014 | Verigene Gram-Negative Blood Culture Nucleic Acid Test (BC-GN), performed using the sample-to-result Verigene System, is | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 16 Oct 2013 | Nanosphere Verigene Each CDF test consists of a Verigene CDF Nucleic Acid Test Kit and a Verigene CDF Amplification Reag | Device | Class III | 1 |
| 10 Oct 2013 | The Verigene Gram Negative Blood Culture Nucleic Acid Test (BC-GN), performed using the sample-to-result Verigene System | Device | Class II | 5 |
| 17 Jun 2013 | Verigene BC-GP Kit (Catalog number 20-005-018); 1) 20 Verigene BC-GP Test Cartridges; are qualitative multiplexed in vit | Device | Class II | 2 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-2559-2014The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 68710. https://recallregister.com/fda/iii/68710/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
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- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Worldwide Distribution - US including the states of AL, CA, MD, ND, NJ, OK and TX., and internationally to Bulgaria, China and New Zealand.
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 68710?
- The FDA record gives this quantity:
78 kits
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2014 have the same class?
- 4% of the 1,176 device events that started in 2014 are in Class III.