Device, Specimen Collection

Reports per year

Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.

Recent recalls

• 2025-02-04Open, ClassifiedNonconforming Material/Component

  The Rapid fFN Specimen Collection Tube (PN: 71550-001) is a component of the Rapid fFN Specimen Collection kit (PN: 71738-001). The Collection Tube (PN: 71550-001) is manufactured by a third-party supplier, MML Diagnostics Packaging, and includes the transport tube, cap, and extraction buffer. Tubes are packaged into PN: 71738-00 at Hologic prior to kit release.

  Three lots of Rapid fFN Specimen Collection kit (901164, 901165, and 904850) contain Rapid fFN Specimen Collection Tubes which may be empty, underfilled, or overfilled with extraction buffer. The transport tubes are used with the Fetal Fibronectin Enzyme Immunoassay and Rapid fFN for the TLiIQ System which aids in assessing the risk of preterm delivery. The use of empty transport tubes or transport tubes containing insufficient extraction buffer volume may result in invalid results and/or delays in obtaining results. Additionally, the use of underfilled tubes may result in false positive results and the use of overfilled tubes may result in false negative results.

• 2009-08-18TerminatedIncorrect or no expiration date

  Remel BactiSwab NPG Collection and Transport System, Sterile, 100 swab units/box, Catalog 12300. The firm name on the label is Remel, Lenexa, KS. Collection and transportation of clinical specimens to the laboratory for microbiological examination when swab collection is appropriate.

  Incorrect expiration date on the product

• Open, ClassifiedNo Marketing Application

  Wuxi Nest, model numbers 202115, 202117, 202017, 202018 - Product Usage: Patient specimen collection.

  The firm is replacing all tubes that were manufactured and distributed prior to Enforcement Discretion Approval.