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Cholestech LDX High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) Test Cassette. The Cholestech LDX high sensitivity C-Reactiv

FDA device recall Z-2457-2008 · posted 2008-09-20 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Cholestech Corp
Reason for recall
Test results are high, outside of control material upper limit specification. Results could be as high as 15%.
Action taken
Cholestech provided its three distributors a notification letter/response form with instructions to distribute the letter to their customers/end users dated August 9, 2006. The letter instructed customers to discontinue use of the lot of cassettes, return remaining cassettes to Cholestech through the Technical Service Representative and to complete and return the response form. The end users returned the signed letters directly to Cholestech so that effectiveness checks could be completed.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
DCK
Quantity affected
2, 910 cassettes
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution --- including states of Virginia, Texas and North Carolina, Ohio, Arkansas, Washington, Florida , California and Michigan.
Date initiated
2006-08-09
Date posted
2008-09-20
Date terminated
2009-09-30
Location
Hayward, CA

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CHOLETECH LDX HIGH-SENSITIVITY C-REACTIVE PROTEIN (HS-CRP) (K040579)Cholestech Corp.2004-06-18