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Para-Pak C&S

MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE, INC. · Model 900612 · UDI-DI 00840733102011

JSM Prescription
1
510(k) clearances
581
Adverse events (1 deaths)
18
Recalls
71
Facilities

Description

The Para-Pak C&S (Culture and Sensitivity) and Para-Pak Enteric Plus provide a standardized procedure for the routine collection, transportation, preservation, and culture of stool specimens for bacterial enteric pathogens. It is designed for easy collection of specimens by individuals not trained in microbiological techniques and affords an excellent means of minimizing the adverse effects of delay in specimen transportation.

Recalls

DateFirmReason
2024-06-20CepheidSpecimen collection device may leak after the patient sample swabs have been inserted into the test tubes, which could result in biohazard exposure, cross contamination causing fal
2022-08-12American Contract Systems, Inc.Kit incorrectly labeled for use with COVID testing and should not be used with any SARS-Co-V2 device.
2022-05-25Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate OfficeFacility Temperature excursions (from June 2021-August 2021) prior to delivery; exposure to higher temperatures may have impacted product effectiveness. All lots received between 0
2022-05-25Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate OfficeFacility Temperature excursions (from June 2021-August 2021) prior to delivery; exposure to higher temperatures may have impacted product effectiveness. All lots received between 0
2022-05-25Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate OfficeXXX
2022-05-02American Contract Systems, Inc.Affected products were assembled off-site by individuals who may not have been properly trained.
2022-05-02American Contract Systems, Inc.Affected products were assembled off-site by individuals who may not have been properly trained.
2021-03-18Gentueri IncMedium showed visual turbidity and discoloration, potentially contaminating samples transported for testing.
2021-03-11Krishe IncVerification and validation of the virus transport medium tubes was not provided to FDA prior to sale and marketing
2021-03-11Krishe IncVerification and validation of the virus transport medium tubes was not provided to FDA prior to sale and marketing

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