| Class 2 Device Recall IGFBP3 IRMA Kit |  |
Date Initiated by Firm | August 09, 2010 |
Date Posted | September 28, 2010 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on August 13, 2012 |
Recall Number | Z-2607-2010 |
Recall Event ID |
56485 |
510(K)Number | K950228 |
Product Classification |
Radioimmunoassay, human growth hormone - Product Code CFL
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Product | IGFBP-3 Immunoradiometric Assay (IRMA) Kit, Part
Number: DSL-6600
usage: The DSL6600 IGFBP-3 immunoradiometric assay (IRMA) kit provides materials for the quantitative measurement of IGFBP-3 in serum. This assay is intended for in vitro diagnostic use. |
Code Information |
Lot Numbers: 991017, 991225, 991384, 991694, 991938, 992171, 992372, 992703, 100115A, 100205A, 100205B, 100226A, 100319A, 100409A, 100409B, 100430A and 100521A |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Beckman Coulter Inc. 200 S Kraemer Blvd Brea CA 92821-6208
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For Additional Information Contact | Clair K. ODonovan, Ph.D. 714-961-4483 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The recall was initiated after Beckman Coulter confirmed customer reports that IGFBP-3 measurements
using IGFBP-3 IRMA kit (REF DSL-6600) lots identified above may result in IGFBP-3 levels that are not in agreement with simultaneously measured levels of
IGF-1. The investigation confirmed that above mentioned lots of IGFBP-3 kit provide results elevated by 84% on average. Erroneously elevated IGF |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Pending |
Action | The recall communication was initiated with a Product Corrective Action (PCA) letter that was sent on August 09, 2010 to all
customers who received the IGFBP-3 IRMA kits, lot numbers referenced. The letter will provide the customers with an explanation of the problem identified and an action to be taken.
Customers were instructed to:
(1) Discontinue using all lots identified above and discard in accordance with
local regulations.
(2) To continue testing for IGFBP-3 levels, find an alternate method.
(3) Immediately notify all parties of interest (e.g., laboratory staff, clinicians) of
the possibility of erroneously elevated IGFBP-3 results for patient samples tested with these lots, and advise all parties that clinical decision making and patient safety may be impacted.
(4) Review patient IGFBP-3 results for the lots listed above, and interpret them in the light of additional tests (e.g., IGF-1) and the patient's clinical status and history.
Customers were also asked to share the recall information with their laboratory staff and retain this notification as part of their laboratory Quality System documentation. Complete and return the enclosed response form within 10 days. For any questions regarding this notification, customers were to contact the DSL
Technical Support Center at 1-800-231-7970 option 4 in the United States, or contact your local Beckman Coulter Representative. |
Quantity in Commerce | 63 |
Distribution | Nationwide in US 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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510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = CFL
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