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VIDAS D-Dimer Exclusion II, an automated quantitative test for use on instruments of the VIDAS family for the immunoenzy

FDA device recall Z-2232-2014 · posted 2014-08-14 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
BioMerieux SA
Reason for recall
Customer complaints about not repeatable results below the detection limit (<45 ng/mL). Therefore false negatives are being reported for results around the medical decision point of 500 ng/mL that initially tested at <45 ng/mL.
Action taken
A recall letter was issued on 4/17/2013 to US customers via FED Ex mailing. The letter included a fax back acknowledgment form. A recall notice was also sent via email to bioMerieux Subsidiaries and international distributors on 4/11/2013.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Status
Terminated
Product code
DAP
Quantity affected
2160 units
Distribution
AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Date initiated
2013-04-17
Date posted
2014-08-14
Date terminated
2014-10-08
Location
Marcy L'Etoile, France

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RecordFirmDate
VIDAS D-DIMER EXCLUSION II (DEX2) (K112818)bioMerieux, Inc.2012-07-31