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Z-0825-2007

BinaxNOW Nasopharyngeal (NP) Accessory Pak, Part Number 400-065, contain NP Swabs with '8995' labeled on the...

Abbott Diagnostics Scarborough, Inc. / initiated 2007-03-28 / Terminated

Binax, Inc. dba IMPD began a recall of BinaxNOW Nasopharyngeal (NP) Accessory Pak, Part Number 400-065, contain NP Swabs with '8995' labeled on the swab wrapper on . The reason FDA records is "Tip of the foam swab could detach from the shaft causing injury to the patient". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0825-2007
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Abbott Diagnostics Scarborough, Inc.
Product
BinaxNOW Nasopharyngeal (NP) Accessory Pak, Part Number 400-065, contain NP Swabs with '8995' labeled on the swab wrapper
Product code
GNX Antigens, Cf (Including Cf Control), Influenza Virus A, B, C
Reason for recall
Tip of the foam swab could detach from the shaft causing injury to the patient.
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Inverness Medical issued recall notification by letter on 3/28/07. Customers are instructed to discard the NP swabs provided in the kits. The firm will replace the NP swabs. In the meantime customers are to use the tests with nasal wash/aspirate samples (influenza) or nasal wash samples (RSV). Response letters are to be signed by customers and returned to Inverness Medical.
Quantity in commerce
1101 kits
Distribution
Nationwide and Japan.
Product codes and lots
Kit lot Numbers: 023357, 023566, 024629, 024631,