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Z-1158-2008

BIOPLEX 2200 EBV IgM KIT, CALIBRATORS, AND CONTROLS: 100 tests - Catalog No. 665-1350 - manufactured by...

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. / initiated 2007-11-13 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Bio-Rad Laboratories began a recall of BIOPLEX 2200 EBV IgM KIT, CALIBRATORS, AND CONTROLS: 100 tests - Catalog No. 665-1350 - manufactured by Bio-Rad Laboratories in Redmond, WA. The product is a... on . The reason FDA records is "False negative results due to reagent packs exhibiting low signal". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1158-2008
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.
Product
BIOPLEX 2200 EBV IgM KIT, CALIBRATORS, AND CONTROLS: 100 tests - Catalog No. 665-1350 - manufactured by Bio-Rad Laboratories in Redmond, WA. The product is a multiplex flow immunoassay intended for the qualitative detection of two (2) analytes; Epstein-Barr Virus Viral Capsid Antigen (EBV VCA) IgM antibodies and Heterophile antibodies in human serum.
Product code
LSE Epstein-Barr Virus, Other
Reason for recall
False negative results due to reagent packs exhibiting low signal.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
On 11/13/2007, the firm faxed Voluntary Field Correction Letters (which are dated 11/9/2007) to its consignees and also contacted them via telephone. The Voluntary Field Correction Letters: a) informed them of the potential for false negative results; b) recommended that they perform QC testing daily with each reagent pack; c) provided a new insert for the Instructions for Use; and d) provided a Response Sheet for each consignee to complete and return to the firm.
Quantity in commerce
996 kits
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- USA, Canada, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, South Africa, and Switzerland.
Product codes and lots
Lot Numbers: 943712 Exp. 7/30/07 and 943713 Exp. 4/30/08