| Date Initiated by Firm | December 05, 2025 |
| Date Posted | January 05, 2026 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-1019-2026 |
| Recall Event ID |
98038 |
| 510(K)Number | K172569 |
| Product Classification |
C. Difficile toxin gene amplification assay - Product Code OZN
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| Product | Revogene C. difficile, in vitro diagnostic assay intended for use with the Revogene instrument, Catalog Number 410300 |
| Code Information |
UDI-DI: 00840733102349;
Lot Numbers: 410300U195, 410300U196, 410300U197, 410300U201 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Meridian Bioscience Inc 3471 River Hills Dr Cincinnati OH 45244-3023
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| For Additional Information Contact | Heather Capito 800-343-3858 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The affected lots show a decline in performance over time, which may lead to false-negative results. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Under Investigation by firm |
| Action | An "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" dated 12/1/25 was sent to customers.
Required Actions:
" Identify and segregate any remaining inventory of impacted product lots and suspend further use.
" Destroy remaining inventory of impacted product lot in accordance with state, local, and/or federal regulations.
o Contact Technical Service for replacement product.
" Review previously obtained results from Revogene C. difficile listed Lots numbers. Any negative results obtained should be re-evaluated in conjunction with presented clinical findings to determine if retesting is required.
" Complete and return the CONFIRMATION OF NOTIFICATION Form. Complete this form even if there is no remaining inventory.
Actions to Be Taken By Meridian Bioscience, Inc.:
Meridian Bioscience, Inc. will replace any unused inventory and provide support for any
necessary retesting, including replacement test materials as needed.
Contact Information:
For any question regarding this notification please call Meridian Bioscience Technical Service at 1-800-343-3858, or email at FieldActionSupport@meridianbioscience.com.
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| Quantity in Commerce | 211 units |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution and the OUS country of Italy. |
| 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 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = OZN
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