Microbiologics recalls Cepheid Respiratory Control Panel (Catalog #8199) due to reduced expiration date from 24 months to 13 months for in vitro diagnostic use.
Cepheid Xpert Respiratory Control Panel (Catalog #8199) has an reduced expiration date from 24 months to 13 months.
Microbiologics is recalling Cepheid Respiratory Control Panel (Catalog #8199) for in vitro diagnostic use because the expiration date has been reduced from 24 months to 13 months. This change means the product may expire sooner than expected, potentially affecting its reliability and safety for medical testing.
The product's expiration date has been reduced from 24 months to 13 months. This means the device may become outdated or ineffective sooner than originally intended, potentially leading to inaccurate test results if used beyond the new expiration date.
Healthcare facilities using the Cepheid Respiratory Control Panel (Catalog #8199) for in vitro diagnostics are affected. Users most at risk are those relying on the device for medical testing where expiration dates are critical.
Check for the product name 'Cepheid Respiratory Control Panel' with catalog number 8199. The lot numbers listed (e.g., 8199-02 to 8199-19) indicate specific batches with original and new expiration dates.
Verify the product's expiration date against the new 13-month limit to ensure it hasn't expired.
The recall record does not specify why the expiration date was reduced.
Check for the product name 'Cepheid Respiratory Control Panel' with catalog number 8199 and lot numbers from 8199-02 to 8199-19 as listed in the recall.
The recall record does not mention a return requirement.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Microbiologics to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0982-2019 — Microbiologics Microbiologics Hello, I own a Microbiologics that is covered by recall Z-0982-2019 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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