Z-1651-2010

Cepheid Xpert Flu A Panel (GXFLUPANEL-10), manufactured by Cepheid, Sunnyvale, CA. Indicated as an automated...

Name: Z-1651-2010 Cepheid Xpert Flu A Panel (GXFLUPANEL-10), manufactured by Cepheid, Sunnyvale, CA. Indicated as an automated...
Creator: Cepheid
Published: 2010-02-19
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Cepheid / initiated 2010-02-19 / Terminated

FDA source

Cepheid began a recall of Cepheid Xpert Flu A Panel (GXFLUPANEL-10), manufactured by Cepheid, Sunnyvale, CA. Indicated as an automated multiplex real-time RT-PCR assay for use in... on 2010-02-19. The reason FDA records is "Firm has had an increasing number of customer complaints regarding higher than expected Indeterminate Test Results due to "Invalid" test reports from our system when they have been conducting their own internal...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1651-2010
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2010-02-19
Posted: 2010-05-25
Terminated: 2011-03-23
Recalling firm: Cepheid
Product: Cepheid Xpert Flu A Panel (GXFLUPANEL-10), manufactured by Cepheid, Sunnyvale, CA. Indicated as an automated multiplex real-time RT-PCR assay for use in labroatories for the in vitro qualitative detection and differentiation of 2009 H1N1 influenza viral RNA.
Product code: OPU
Reason for recall: Firm has had an increasing number of customer complaints regarding higher than expected Indeterminate Test Results due to "Invalid" test reports from our system when they have been conducting their own internal validation studies using banked frozen repository specimens.
FDA root cause: Other
Action: Cepheid issued a notification to consignees regarding the affected product. Additional instructions were provided to consignees in order to avoid further "Indeterminate Results". For further information, contact Cepheid at 1-888-336-2743.
Quantity in commerce: 1803 kits
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution -- United States, France, Belgium, Germany, Norway Austria, Denmark, Spain, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Product codes and lots: Lot Numbers: 00401, 00502, 00701, 00702 (Expires 2010 07 11 for lot 00401 and 2010 09 05 for the rest).

Product code OPU

The FDA recall record names no cleared device, and no clearance has been matched to it.

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)