HSV 2 Primers — Class II medical device recall Z-2085-2013
Terminated recall by Life Technologies Corporation, reported 2013-09-04, distributed nationwide. Firm received complaints that HSV-2 primers failed to amplify HSV-2 DNA.
| Recall number | Z-2085-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Life Technologies Corporation, Frederick, MD, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2013-05-13 |
| Classified | 2013-08-26 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-09-04 |
| Terminated | 2013-08-28 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 15 kits |
| Lot numbers | 1312093, 1368760 |
| Model numbers | 18081020 |
Product
HSV 2 Primers, Catalog #18081020. Analyte Specific Reagent. The HSV-2 primer pair is specific for HSV-2 (Herpes Simplex Virus 2). For use in Clinical laboratories when developing their own diagnostic tests.
Reason for recall
Firm received complaints that HSV-2 primers failed to amplify HSV-2 DNA.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.