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Z-1109-2017Class II

Cryptococcal Antigen Lateral Flow Assay (CrAg LFA), Reference # CR2003

IMMY, Inc. / initiated 2016-12-27 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

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
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1109-2017
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1109-2017Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated