Date Initiated by Firm |
February 03, 2021 |
Create Date |
March 26, 2021 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on July 13, 2022 |
Recall Number |
Z-1312-2021 |
Recall Event ID |
87366 |
Product Classification |
Coronavirus antigen detection test system. - Product Code QKP
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Product |
Coronavirus antigen detection test system - Product Usage: intended for the qualitative detection of the nucleocapsid protein antigen to SARS-CoV-2 directly from nasal swab samples collected from individuals suspected of COVID-19 by their healthcare provider within the first twelve days of symptom onset. |
Code Information |
catalog #: L001000330001 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
LumiraDx 221 Crescent St Waltham MA 02453-3475
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For Additional Information Contact |
Tim Blicharz 617-621-9775 Ext. 7382
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Two lots of test strips failed QC testing using blank buffer due to false positives.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Process design |
Action |
On 2/23/2020, LumiraDx issued an Urgent Device Medical Corrective Field Action notice to customers, advising them of a mandatory field corrective action in the form of a software update for the LumiraDx SARS-CoV-2 Antigen (Ag) Test. |
Quantity in Commerce |
2186 devices |
Distribution |
US nationwide distribution. |
Total Product Life Cycle |
TPLC Device Report
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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