Active I-PTH Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay(ELISA), Part Number: DSL-10-8000 The DSL-10-8000 ACTIVE I-PTH Enzyme-Link

FDA device recall Z-0107-2011 · posted 2010-10-20 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm

Beckman Coulter Inc.

Reason for recall

The recall was initiated after Beckman Coulter confirmed that the stated stability of the DSL-10-8000 I-PTH ELISA assay may not be achieved for lot numbers: 891198, 990980 and 991448. The kit lot numbers listed above passed the stability testing performed at 6 months, but failed the testing performed at 12 months. Therefore the affected I-PTH ELISA kit lots may produce falsely elevated patient r

Action taken

Beckman Coulter sent an URGENT: PRODUCT CORRECTIVE ACTION letter dated March 17, 2010 with attached Customer Response form to all customers who received Active I-PTH ELISA kits with the affected lot numbers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to: (1) Discontinue use of all materials provided with I-PTH ELISA kit lot numbers 891198, 990980 and 991448; (2) Review historical external quality control results to ensure the assay performance of these lots was within laboratory specifications. Retesting may be necessary if your laboratory uses only the control materials provided with the I-PTH ELISA kit; (3) Abnormally elevated patient results that are obtained with these lot numbers and that are inconsistent with the patient's clinical status should be reviewed in the context of other clinical diagnostic tests; (4) I-PTH ELISA kit lot numbers 891198, 990980 and 991448 will no longer be shipped. Alternate lots will be provided for current and future replenishment orders or requests. in addition customers were instructed to share this information with your laboratory staff and retain this notification as part of your laboratory Quality System documentation. Complete and return the enclosed response form within 10 days. For questions regarding this recall contact (800) 231-7970.

Root cause

Other

Status

Terminated

Product code

CEW

Quantity affected

70 kits

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution including the states of CA, CT, IA, IL, MI, NY, SC, and TX

Date initiated

2010-03-04

Date posted

2010-10-20

Date terminated

2012-04-27

Location

Brea, CA

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