Recall Z-1043-2017

The Binding Site Group, Ltd. · initiated July 5, 2016

Class II Terminated

Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature

Product

Optilite Freelite Lambda Free Kit Product Code: LK018.OPT, LK018.OPT.A Protein testing kit.

Codes / lots: Lot #405566, 405567

Reason for recall

Batch numbers listed are reporting Lambda Free Light Chain results >114mg/L that are on average 33% lower than other Optilite Lambda Freelite batches. Therefore users moving to this batch will see results >114mg/L giving lower results and conversely when switching to the next batch results will be seen to shift upwards.

FDA-determined cause: Under Investigation by firm

Action taken

On 07/05/16 notification letters were sent to customers. The Binding Site Group requests the following: - Immediately Quarantine & Dispose of any LK018.OPT lot 405566 kits within stock; - Remove any affected lots from the Optilite instrument; - Patients with Lambda Freelite results >114mg/L should be reviewed in consultation with clinicians, alongside other clinical findings and retested where applicable; - Notify local Binding Site representative to request replacement kits; - Return completed E-Back Form to local Binding Site Representative; The firm recommended that the notice be circulated to those within the organization who need to be aware.

Details

Recall number
Z-1043-2017
Initiated
July 5, 2016
Posted by FDA
January 18, 2017
Terminated
July 3, 2017
Product code
DEH – Lambda, Antigen, Antiserum, Control
Quantity
809 kits
Distribution
U.S. distribution to the following; AR, PA, GA, NC, KY, VA, CA. Foreign distribution to the following; Uk, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Czech Republic, Portugal, Belgium.
Recalling firm
The Binding Site Group, Ltd., Birmingham

Official FDA recall record