Cryptococcal Antigen Lateral Flow Assay (CrAg LFA), Reference # CR2003
Immuno-Mycologics, Inc began a recall of Cryptococcal Antigen Lateral Flow Assay (CrAg LFA), Reference # CR2003 on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The affected products have approximately a 91% specificity while the non-affected lots have approximately a 99% specificity. The recalling firm is aware of three customers who reported false positive results". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-1109-2017
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- IMMY, Inc.
- Product
- Cryptococcal Antigen Lateral Flow Assay (CrAg LFA), Reference # CR2003
- Product code
- GMD Antisera, Latex Agglutination, Cryptococcus Neoformans
- Reason for recall
- The affected products have approximately a 91% specificity while the non-affected lots have approximately a 99% specificity. The recalling firm is aware of three customers who reported false positive results.
- Root cause tag
- manufacturing process
- FDA root cause
- Material/Component Contamination
- Action
- Immuno sent an Urgent: Medical Device Recall Letter dated December 27, 2016, to all affected customers. All customers were notified via emails to stop using the product on December 27th and December 28th. A recall notification and response form was attached to the email. For further questions, please call (405)364-1058.
- Quantity in commerce
- 630 units
- Distribution
- Nationwide throughout the US
- Product codes and lots
- 161028133653JH, 161003111544KH, and 161007105036JG
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1109-2017 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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