Date Initiated by Firm |
March 02, 2018 |
Create Date |
May 04, 2018 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on April 11, 2019 |
Recall Number |
Z-1631-2018 |
Recall Event ID |
79767 |
Product Classification |
Lipase hydrolysis/glycerol kinase enzyme, triglycerides - Product Code CDT
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Product |
Lipase, Catalog number: LI3837; GTIN: 05055273204230 and Catalog number: LI8361; GTIN: 05055273214284
Product Usage: For Professional Use for the quantitative in vitro determination of Lipase in human serum and plasma. Lipase measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the pancreas such as acute pancreatitis and obstruction of the pancreatic duct.
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Code Information |
Lot numbers: 428000, 404175, and 404245 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Randox Laboratories Ltd. 55 Diamond Road Crumlin (North) Ireland
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For Additional Information Contact |
Mariclare McGarrity 44-02894422413
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Randox has now released further steps to avoid contamination of the Lipase Assay on Rx instruments.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Under Investigation by firm |
Action |
On March 1, 2018 Randox Laboratories Ltd. sent a Urgent Medical Device Correction Notification to affected customers. These customers were instructed to: 1) Update the user manual for the RX Instrument with the attached technical bulletin; 2) Replace the Instructions for Use contained within the kit with the revised version; 3) Discuss the contents of this notice with your Medical Director; 4) Complete and return the vigilance response section of this form to technical.services@randox..com within five working days; 5) Send a copy of the FSN to all affected customers and to those who need to be aware within your organization.
Customer with questions may contact Randox Technical Services via e-mail technical.services@randox.com or by phone +44 (0) 28 9445 1070 |
Quantity in Commerce |
8 |
Distribution |
US Nationwide Distribution in the states of West Virginia and Puerto Rico |
Total Product Life Cycle |
TPLC Device Report
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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