FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Quidel Corporation: Influenza Transport Swab Packages, Reference #20171, One lot with 1010 packages (each package contains 25 transport tubes). The Influenza Swabs in dry transport tubes are intended for use with influenza tests
- Recall number
- Z-1231-2017
- Recalling firm
- Quidel Corporation
- Product
- Influenza Transport Swab Packages, Reference #20171, One lot with 1010 packages (each package contains 25 transport tubes). The Influenza Swabs in dry transport tubes are intended for use with influenza tests
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2017-01-25
- Posted
- 2017-02-22
- Terminated
- 2017-06-02
- Reason
- Quidel Corporation is recalling Influenza Transport Swab Packages because it may include an incorrect sample swab mixed in with the proper swabs.
- Root cause
- Mixed-up of materials/components
- Action
- Quidel sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated 1/25/17 to all affected customers and distributors to inform them that Quidel is recalling the Influenza Transport Swab Packages because they may contain incorrect sample swab mixed in with the proper swabs. The letter informs the customers that the standard influenza swab is packaged individually, one (1) swab per package and uses a polyurethane foam tip. The incorrect swab is packaged as two (2) swabs per individual package and uses a rayon fiber tip. Customers are instructed to complete the enclosed Inventory Assessment/Certificate of Destruction form and return to Quidel. Contact Quidel Technical Support at technicalsupport@quidel.com or by calling 800.874.1517 (in the U.S.), or 858.552.1100 (outside the U.S.), for instructions on how to obtain replacement product. Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
- Quantity
- 1,010 packages
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution to FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MT, OH, PA, TX
- Lot, serial or model codes
- PS10171
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K141520"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- OCC
- Firm FEI
- 2024674
- Firm city
- San Diego
- Firm state
- CA
- Firm country
- not on file
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- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28