| Date Initiated by Firm | April 16, 2026 |
| Date Posted | June 09, 2026 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-2362-2026 |
| Recall Event ID |
98830 |
| 510(K)Number | K250159 |
| Product Classification |
Mass spectrometer for clinical multiplex test systems - Product Code OTA
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| Product | Brand Name: EXENT Analyser
Product Name: EXENT Analyser
Model/Catalog Number: IE800.A
Software Version: 1.0.20
Product Description: The EXENT Analyser is an automated analyser intended for the qualitative and quantitative in vitro measurement of analytes in human body fluids used in conjunction with the EXENT assays. |
| Code Information |
Lot Code: Model No; IE800A; EXENT Analyser; UDI; 05051700020886, Serial Number; 101150, Software version; v1.0.20.
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| FEI Number |
3002808340
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
The Binding Site Group, Ltd. 8 Calthorpe Road Birmingham United Kingdom
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| For Additional Information Contact | 44 121 456 9500 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | It was reported that plates 2 and 3 were marked as passed , although it appeared that QC had not been performed on these plates, despite samples being measured. The potential clinical hazards include false or missed detection of M-protein (false positive); and falsely elevated or decreased M-protein concentration. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Under Investigation by firm |
| Action | Firm notified customers via "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated April 14, 2026.
Customers were advised to confirm QC results are present in the QC results screen for the corresponding plate barcode after the completion of each plate measurement. If no QC result is displayed, do not release results from that plate and repeat the run ensuring QC material is properly loaded. The customer should also contact US Technical Support.
When performing multi-plate runs while loading a previously used QC vials, ensure newly opened QCs are loaded onto Reagent Runner 2 as well, or discard and load newly opened QC vials into Reagent Runner 1.
Retrospective review of previously released results is not considered necessary by the recalling firm.
Please maintain awareness of the issue until Thermo Fisher Scientific identifies and implements a software enhancement that addresses the issue. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 1 |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution. |
| 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 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = OTA
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