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Equal Diagnostics Lipase Color Reagent Kit Part Number: 905-D For In Vitro Diagnostic Use Containing the Lipase Color Re

FDA device recall Z-2150-2008 · posted 2008-08-22 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Genzyme Corporation
Reason for recall
Calibration and Quality Control outside of established range resulting from an increase in initial OD readings with the reagent contained within the kits.
Action taken
Genzyme notified accounts by Fed'X on 4/14/08 via an Imprtant Field Correction letter, requesting users to discard kits and follow the "User Update" instructions previously provided to minimize calibration error. Customers are to complere and sign the Confirmation of Notification form and fax it back to the firm regardless if they have any affected product or not. Also, requires that the customer confirms that the REagent OD limits for First and Last H are set at 0.15 for Lipase on the Olympus AU400/400e, AU600, AU640/640e and AU2700/AU5400 Systems.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Status
Terminated
Product code
CHI
Quantity affected
3,443
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution
Date initiated
2008-04-14
Date posted
2008-08-22
Date terminated
2008-09-16
Location
Cambridge, MA

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