Date Initiated by Firm |
November 13, 2007 |
Date Posted |
June 11, 2008 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on May 23, 2011 |
Recall Number |
Z-1156-2008 |
Recall Event ID |
45875 |
510(K)Number |
K063866
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Product Classification |
Syphilis IgG in-vitro diagnostic test kit - Product Code LIP
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Product |
BIOPLEX 2200 SYPHILIS IgG Kit: 100 tests - Catalog No. 665-1450 - manufactured by Bio-Rad Laboratories in Redmond, WA 98052. The product is a multiplex flow immunoassay intended for the qualitative detection of Treponema pallidium IgG antibodies in human serum.
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Code Information |
Lot Numbers: 946314 Exp. 10/31/07, 950630 Exp. 1/31/08 and 946899 Exp. 2/28/08. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Bio-Rad Laboratories 6565 185th Ave NE Redmond WA 98052-5039
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For Additional Information Contact |
Scott J. Dennis 425-498-1709
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
False negative results due to reagent packs exhibiting low signal.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
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 |
796 kits |
Distribution |
Worldwide Distribution -- USA, Canada, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, South Africa, and Switzerland. |
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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510(K) Database |
510(K)s with Product Code = LIP and Original Applicant = Bio-Rad Laboratories
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