Medical Device
Manufacturing
THE TRADE PAPER OF THE FACTORY FLOOR
Z-0575-2008

BioRad BioPlex 2200 Software, for BioPlex 2200 Instrument, an automated immunodiagnostic analyzer, Bio-Rad...

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

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc began a recall of BioRad BioPlex 2200 Software, for BioPlex 2200 Instrument, an automated immunodiagnostic analyzer, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Hercules, CA 94547 on . The reason FDA records is "Incorrect values: An error was found in the BioPlex 2200 Software, Version 2.0 that results in assignment values being utilized for the BioPlex assay Calibrator Set that may be slightly different from those printed on...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0575-2008
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.
Product
BioRad BioPlex 2200 Software, for BioPlex 2200 Instrument, an automated immunodiagnostic analyzer, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Hercules, CA 94547
Product code
NVI Diagnostic Software, K-Nearest Neighbor Algorithm, Autoimmune Disease
Reason for recall
Incorrect values: An error was found in the BioPlex 2200 Software, Version 2.0 that results in assignment values being utilized for the BioPlex assay Calibrator Set that may be slightly different from those printed on the Value Assignment Data Sheet. Some values may be identical between the lot assignment combinations with the ANA Screen with MDSS kit.
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Software design
Action
Bio-Rad sent a Voluntary Field Correction notice dated November 1, 2007. Consignees were notified by phone call on Nov. 13, 2007, followed up by facsimile (domestic). Sub-recall to be by e-mail message for consignees outside the US. Distribution of the product ceased on Nov. 2, 2007. Bio-Rad will provide Calibrator Set CDs with only one lot of calibrator assignment values until a new version of software is available.
Quantity in commerce
85 units of calibrator lot 86280 and 16 units of calibrator lot 86290 were distributed.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA, Canada, France, and Germany.
Product codes and lots
All software version 2.0, used with Calibrator Lots 86280 and 86290.