Microbiolog: Cepheid Xpert C. difficile/Epi Control Panel has incorrect expiration date (2021-10-31 vs 2021-03-31). Affected units may expire before intended use.
Product is labeled with expiration date of 2021-10-31, should be 2021-03-31.
Microbiologics recalls a specific batch of Cepheid Xpert C. difficile/Epi Control Panels due to an incorrect expiration date. Using these panels after the intended expiration date could lead to expired products that may not function properly.
The panel has an expiration date of 2021-10-31 instead of the correct 2021-03-31. This means the product may expire before it's supposed to, potentially causing the panel to malfunction or not work properly after the intended use period.
Healthcare facilities using the Cepheid Xpert C. difficile/Epi Control Panel with UDI 70845357041370 and Lot Number 8200-26 are affected. Laboratory staff and healthcare workers who use this panel are most at risk.
Check for the unique device identifier (UDI) 70845357041370 and lot number 8200-26 on the panel. The product was sold with an incorrect expiration date of 2021-10-31 instead of 2021-03-31.
Verify the expiration date on the panel matches the correct date of 2021-03-31. If it shows 2021-10-31, it is affected.
The panel has an incorrect expiration date (2021-10-31) instead of the correct date (2021-03-31).
Check the expiration date on the panel. If it shows 2021-10-31 instead of 2021-03-31, it is affected and should be used with caution.
Look for the unique device identifier (UDI) 70845357041370 and lot number 8200-26 on the panel.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Microbiologics to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1838-2019 — Microbiologics Microbiologics Hello, I own a Microbiologics that is covered by recall Z-1838-2019 from Microbiologics. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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