Gen-Probe
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- Devices
- 64
- FDA recalls
- 6
What Gen-Probe makes
Gen-Probe develops molecular diagnostic tests for infectious disease detection, including nucleic acid amplification assays for *Chlamydia trachomatis*, *Neisseria gonorrhoeae*, and *Mycoplasma pneumoniae*, as well as culture-based probes for *Mycobacterium tuberculosis*, *Mycobacterium gordonae*, *Haemophilus influenzae*, and *Cryptococcus neoformans*. Their portfolio also includes rapid detection systems for respiratory pathogens and confirmatory assays for gonorrhea.
The company’s diagnostic devices are authorised under US FDA regulations, with most classified as Class I or Class II. Products are listed via the 510(k) and PMA pathways, reflecting their regulatory compliance for in vitro diagnostic use in the United States.
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FDA recalls
FDA recall records list 6 recalls initiated by Gen-Probe, the earliest on 2004-06-11 and the most recent on 2014-04-17. By recorded status: 6 terminated. The reasons filed fall into these groups: labeling or instructions for use, packaging and performance or accuracy. A recall is often a precaution started by the manufacturer, and a count of records is not a verdict on a company.
2014
- 17 Apr 2014 Z-1793-2014 Class III Terminated Incorrect labeling was used on each pouch of the affected lots of APTIMA Urine Specimen Collection Kits. The outer box of the kits are identified correctly as "APTIMA Urine Collection Kits"; however, the inner pouches are incorrectly labeled as "APTIMA Unisex Swab Collection Kit for Endocervical and Male Urethral Swab Specimens."
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- 17 Apr 2014 Z-1793-2014 Class III Terminated Incorrect labeling was used on each pouch of the affected lots of APTIMA Urine Specimen Collection Kits. The outer box of the kits are identified correctly as "APTIMA Urine Collection Kits"; however, the inner pouches are incorrectly labeled as "APTIMA Unisex Swab Collection Kit for Endocervical and Male Urethral Swab Specimens."
2008
- 30 Dec 2008 Z-1436-2011 Unclassified (pre-2012) Terminated This recall has been initiated following the identification of certain assay tubes that do not contain probe reagent. The affected kits may contain a combination of tubes with correct probe amount, partial probe amount and some probe tubes that are empty. Possible false negative results.
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- 30 Dec 2008 Z-1437-2011 Unclassified (pre-2012) Terminated This recall has been initiated following the identification of certain assay tubes that do not contain probe reagent. The affected kits may contain a combination of tubes with correct probe amount, partial probe amount and some probe tubes that are empty. Possible false negative results.
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- 30 Dec 2008 Z-1438-2011 Unclassified (pre-2012) Terminated This recall has been initiated following the identification of certain assay tubes that do not contain probe reagent. The affected kits may contain a combination of tubes with correct probe amount, partial probe amount and some probe tubes that are empty. Possible false negative results.
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- 30 Dec 2008 Z-1436-2011 Unclassified (pre-2012) Terminated This recall has been initiated following the identification of certain assay tubes that do not contain probe reagent. The affected kits may contain a combination of tubes with correct probe amount, partial probe amount and some probe tubes that are empty. Possible false negative results.
2007
- 2 May 2007 Z-0145-2008 Unclassified (pre-2012) Terminated Mispackaging: Kits may contain Haemophilus Influenza probe pouches in addition to Group B Streptococcus probe pouches
2004
- 11 Jun 2004 Z-1072-04 Unclassified (pre-2012) Terminated Reduced stability