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Z-0376-2007

Bio-Rad D-10 Dual Program Calibrator Diluent, a component of the Bio-Rad D10 Dual Program diagnostic test...

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. / initiated 2006-11-17 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc began a recall of Bio-Rad D-10 Dual Program Calibrator Diluent, a component of the Bio-Rad D10 Dual Program diagnostic test. This is a specific part of the kit, and only the... on . The reason FDA records is "The Diluent in the D-10 Dual Program Calibrator reorder packs is defective, and can cause early calibration failure or elevated control and sample recovery results". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0376-2007
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.
Product
Bio-Rad D-10 Dual Program Calibrator Diluent, a component of the Bio-Rad D10 Dual Program diagnostic test. This is a specific part of the kit, and only the calibrator diluent is defective. It comes in two kits.
Product code
JIT Calibrator, Secondary
Reason for recall
The Diluent in the D-10 Dual Program Calibrator reorder packs is defective, and can cause early calibration failure or elevated control and sample recovery results.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Other
Action
The firm has issued phone calls and faxes to its US consignees starting 11/17/2006 and International notices began on 11/20/2006 explaining the reason for the recall and requesting the product be disposed.
Quantity in commerce
900 kits, 43 sets distributed.
Distribution
Worldwide, including USA, India, Canada, France, Sweden, the UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, Germany, Brazil, Italy, China, Costa Rica and Panama.
Product codes and lots
Diluent lot number AA61508, Catalog number for recalled diluent: 220-0119, expiration date 11/30/07 Catalog number for whole kit: 220-0201. Reorder pack lot numbers 2006 1537, 2006 1555, 2006 1561, 2006 1557, 2006 1597, 2006 1600, 2006 1745, 2006 2007. Expiration dates on hte above catalog numbers: 04/30/2007, except for 2006 1557, which is 2/28/07. The diluent is packaged with either HbA1c Calibrators (cat number 220-0128, lot number S61409, exp. date 5/31/2007), or HbA2/F/A1c calibrators (cat number 220-218, exp date 5/31/07. Calibrator diluent that comes with the kit has an expiration date of AA61408