Medical Device
Manufacturing
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Z-0541-05

The Is-Legionella IgG/IgM/IgA test kits are packaged in cardboard boxes with individual components secured...

Diamedix Corp. / initiated 2004-12-23 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Diamedix Corporation began a recall of The Is-Legionella IgG/IgM/IgA test kits are packaged in cardboard boxes with individual components secured within a foam insert on . The reason FDA records is "The kits belonging to lot #s 30804/30804Z and 91803Z may lose activity, after one or two usages, causing the OD values for the Cut-Off Calibrator and/or Positive Control to be recovered below their specified ranges". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0541-05
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Diamedix Corp.
Product
The Is-Legionella IgG/IgM/IgA test kits are packaged in cardboard boxes with individual components secured within a foam insert.
Product code
LHL Reagents, Antibody, Legionella, Direct & Indirect Fluorescent
Reason for recall
The kits belonging to lot #s 30804/30804Z and 91803Z may lose activity, after one or two usages, causing the OD values for the Cut-Off Calibrator and/or Positive Control to be recovered below their specified ranges.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Direct customers were notified by letter on 12/23/2004 by Federal Express.100% of the total customers will be contacted. The letter instructed the consignees to discontinue use immediately and arrange to return the product to Diamedix.
Quantity in commerce
178
Distribution
Distributed to Domestic customers only.
Product codes and lots
Lot # 91803Z and 30804/30804Z