Nanosphere, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2014 - (Recall #: Z-2683-2014)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2014.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

The Verigene Gram-Positive Blood Culture Nucleic Acid Test (BC-UP) performed using the sample-to-result Verigene System is a qualitative, multiplexed in vitro diagnostic test for the simultaneous detection and identification of potentially pathogenic gram-positive bacteria which may cause bloodstream infection (BSI). BC-UP is performed directly on blood culture bottles identified as positive by a continuous monitoring blood culture system and which contain gram-positive bacteria. BC-UP detects and identifies the following bacterial genera and species: Staphylococcus spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus lugdunensis, Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium, Streptococcus spp., Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus anginosus, group and Listeria spp. In addition, BC-UP detects the mnecA resistance marker, inferring mecA-mediated, methicillin resistance, and the vanA and vanB resistance markers, inferring vanA/vanB-mediated vancomycin resistance. In mixed growth, BC-UP does not specifically attribute van-mediated vancomycin resistance to either E. faecalis or E. faecium, or mecA-mediated methicillin resistance to either S. aureus or S. epidermidis. BC-UP is indicated for use in conjunction with other clinical and laboratory findings to, aid in the diagnosis of bacterial bloodstream infections; however, is not to be used to, monitor these infections. Sub-culturing of positive blood cultures is necessary to recover, organisms for susceptibility testing, identification of organisms not detected by BC-UP, differentiation of mixed growth, association of antimicrobial resistance marker genes to a specific organism, or for epidemiological typing.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: October 10, 2013

Date Posted: October 1, 2014

Recall Number: Z-2683-2014

Event ID: 69034

Reason for Recall:

Nanosphere has received several reports relating to an increased rate of Processing Errors during procedures performed on the Processor SP caused by Tips in Tip Holder Assemblies for the following products and lots of Extraction Trays.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 4,440 units

Code Information:

Product Number: 20-009-018; Lot Numbers and Expiration Dates: 1) Lot: 090613018B, Expiration Date: 03/05/14; 2) Lot: 091413018B, Expiration Date: 03/13/14; 3) Lot: 091713018C, Expiration Date: 03/16/14; 4) Lot: 091813018B, Expiration Date: 03/17/14; 5) Lot: 092113018C, Expiration Date: 03/20/14; 6) Lot: 100213018B, Expiration Date: 03/31/14

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - USA including AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, OH and Internationally to Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, and Spain.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated