Date Initiated by Firm |
August 11, 2008 |
Date Posted |
May 20, 2010 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on May 20, 2010 |
Recall Number |
Z-1620-2010 |
Recall Event ID |
49126 |
PMA Number |
P050048 |
Product Classification |
Hepatitis B Test - Product Code LOM
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Product |
Bio-Rad's Monolisa (TM) Anti-HBs EIA test kit, Labeled as, "MONOLISA TM Anti-HBs EIA 25220; MONOLISA TM Anti-HBs Calibrator Kit 25219... Bio-Rad Laboratories Redmond, WA 98052"
For the qualitative detection of antibody to Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (anti-HBs) in Human Serum and EDTA or citrated plasma. |
Code Information |
Lot #'s: 288BEE and 056CEE |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Bio-Rad Laboratories 6565 185th Ave NE Redmond WA 98052-5039
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For Additional Information Contact |
Christopher Bentsen 425-498-1709
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
The package insert provided with this kit contains a typographical error, giving incorrect directions to prepare a Working Conjugate Solution. If these directions are followed, it would result in a 1:6 dilution and invalidate the assay.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Packaging process control |
Action |
All domestic customers were notified via an Urgent Product Correction customer letter sent by DHL or FedEx on 8/11/08. Enclosed with the letter was a corrected package insert. The Canadian subsidiary was notified via e-mail on 8/11/08. The letter advised customers of the correct wording, and advised that a new corrected package insert was enclosed and to make note of the correction in the laboratory procedures. Questions should be directed to Bio-Rad Laboratories Technical Support at 1-800-224-6723. |
Quantity in Commerce |
795 kits |
Distribution |
Worldwide Distribution -- USA and Canada. |
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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PMA Database |
PMAs with Product Code = LOM and Original Applicant = BIO-RAD LABORATORIES
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