Recall Z-0539-2011

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc · initiated March 1, 2010

Terminated

Product

Autoimmune EIA ANA Screening Test Kit, 96 Tests, Model/Catalog Number: 96AN manufactured by Bio-Rad, Hercules, CA

Codes / lots: Lot Numbers: 24591573, 24591983, 24592004, 24592036, 24592098, 24592377, 24592455, 24500033, 24500216

Reason for recall

The ANA Screening kit generates a high percentage of false positive results, associated with a low check control reading.

FDA-determined cause: Other

Action taken

Bio-Rad issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated March 1, 2010 to customers describing the issue and actions to be taken. Responses will be tracked via response forms. The letter instructed customers that affected products should be identified, quarantined, and discarded, or reworked with shorter expiration dates until newer lots are available. Bio-Rad can be contacted at 510-724-7000 concerning this recall.

Details

Recall number
Z-0539-2011
Initiated
March 1, 2010
Posted by FDA
December 6, 2010
Terminated
January 5, 2011
Product code
LKJ – Antinuclear Antibody, Antigen, Control
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: Throughout the US, and to the countries of: Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Panama, Singapore, South Korea and the UK.
Recalling firm
Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc, Hercules, CA

Official FDA recall record

Other products in the same recall event

RecallProductInitiated
Z-0540-2011 Autoimmune EIA ANA Screening Test Kit, 576 Tests, Model/Catalog Number: 576AN…The ANA Screening kit generates a high percentage of false positive results, associated with a low check… 03/01/2010Terminated