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Bio Rad brand Autoimmune EIA ANA Screening Kit, 96 Tests, Catalog No. 96AN-BPU-TRINITY. Manufactured by: Bio-Rad Laborat

FDA device recall Z-1479-2011 · posted 2011-03-02 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc
Reason for recall
The firm received customer complaints of increased positivity rates associated with the ANA Screening kit due to a decline in stability.
Action taken
An Urgent: Medical Device Recall Notification, dated March 1, 2010, was provided to the firm's consignee, identifying the affected product and stating the reason for the recall. The letter also asked the customer to examine their inventory and quarantine the affected kits. If the product had been further distributed, those customers must be identified, notified, and asked to discontinue use of the affected product. Customers were to discard all affected product and complete and return the enclosed Medical Device Recall Response Form. The letter also stated that replacement kits would be available in mid-March.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Status
Terminated
Product code
LKJ
Quantity affected
2,109 bulk packs
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution -- New York, US.
Date initiated
2010-03-01
Date posted
2011-03-02
Date terminated
2011-03-11
Location
Hercules, CA

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