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Z-2631-2017Class III

Pointe Scientific CRP(HS) Wide Range Control Set and Pointe Scientific CRP(HS) Wide Range Standard Set 5...

Horiba Instruments Incorporated / initiated 2009-07-21 / Terminated / root cause: labeling and UDI

Medtest Holdings, Inc. began a recall of Pointe Scientific CRP(HS) Wide Range Control Set and Pointe Scientific CRP(HS) Wide Range Standard Set 5 Levels of 1 x 2 ml ready to use calibrator or standard... on . FDA classified it as Class III and gives the reason as "Individual vials of calibrator and standard were mislabeled; specifically the units on the vial labels are incorrectly listed as mg/dl when the correct unit is mg/L". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2631-2017
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Horiba Instruments Incorporated
Product
Pointe Scientific CRP(HS) Wide Range Control Set and Pointe Scientific CRP(HS) Wide Range Standard Set 5 Levels of 1 x 2 ml ready to use calibrator or standard The Pointe Scientific CRP (HS) Wide Range Multi-Calibrator Set is intended to be used for the calibration of the manufacturer's CRP (High Sensitivity) Wide Range immunoturbimidmetric assay. For in vitro diagnostic use only. The Pointe Scientific CRP (HS) Wide Range Multi-Standard Set Is intended to be used for the calibration of the manufacturer's CRP (High Sensitivity) Wide Range immunoturbimidmetric assay. For in vitro diagnostic use only
Product code
DCK C-Reactive Protein, Antigen, Antiserum, And Control
Reason for recall
Individual vials of calibrator and standard were mislabeled; specifically the units on the vial labels are incorrectly listed as mg/dl when the correct unit is mg/L.
Root cause tag
labeling and UDI
FDA root cause
Error in labeling
Action
Technical Bulletin sent notification on July 21, 2009, to affected consignees via e-mail, fax and US Mail. The recall notification included a description of the reason for the recall, affected product, and consignee responsibilities. Customers with questions were instructed to contact Pointe Scientific's Technical Service Department at 1-800-757-5313. For questions regarding this recall call 800-757-5313.
Quantity in commerce
323 vials
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US including CA, MS, NJ, PA, HI, MD, FL, OK, NV. Foreign Distribution to CHILE
Product codes and lots
Model #'s C7568-CTL and C7568-STD  Lots: C7568-STD: 717303-131. Exp 6/2009. C7568-CTL: 902701-111 and 902701-131. Exp 1/2011.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2631-2017
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2631-2017Class IIITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated