Class 3 Device Recall Inhibin A ELISA Kit

• Date Initiated by Firm: December 21, 2010
• Date Posted: April 08, 2011
• Recall Status: Terminated on August 31, 2012
• Recall Number: Z-1926-2011
• Recall Event ID: 57866
• Product Classification: Enzyme immunoassay, inhibin-a - Product Code NDR
• Product: Inhibin A ELISA kit, Part Number: DSL-10-28100T-4; The Inhibin A ELISA kit is intended for the quantitative measurement of Dimeric Inhibin A in human serum or plasma. It is intended strictly for in vitro use as an aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of various hormonal reproductive disorders.
• Code Information: Lot #: 090498 (EXP: 02/04/2011), 090798 (EXP: 09/22/2011)
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Beckman Coulter Inc.; 200 S Kraemer Blvd; Brea CA 92821-6208
• For Additional Information Contact: Clair K. O'Donovan, Ph.D.; 714-961-4483
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: The recall was initiated because the lots of Inhibin A identified above may contain microbial contamination in the conjugate diluent bottles included in the kit.
• FDA Determined Cause: Pending
• Action: Beckman Coulter sent an Urgent Product Corrective Action letter dated December 21, 2010, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to discontinue use of the affected product and discard all remaining inventory. In addition customers were requested to share the information with their laboratory staff and retain the notification as part of their laboratory Quality System documentation. Customers were instructed to complete and return the enclosed response form within 10 days so Beckman could be assured that customers received this important notification. For product replacement: 1. In the United States, please contact Customer Service at 1-800-526-3821, option 1. 2. In Canada, please contact Customer Service at 1-800-463-7828. 3. Outside of the United States and Canada, contact your local Beckman Coulter representative. Customers who needed assistance or had any questions regarding this notification, were instructed to contact Technical Support at 1-800-854-3633 in the United States and Canada. For those customers outside the United States and Canada, instructions were given to contact their local Beckman Coulter representative.
• Quantity in Commerce: 740 total units for both products
• Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA including NY, IN, PA, NM, OH, TX, AZ, NC, TN, MI and CT and the countries Denmark, Germany, Spain, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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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.