Recall Z-1183-2018
Quidel Corporation · initiated December 15, 2017
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
Sofia 2 Analyzer Catalog Number 20299 Sofia 2 is a bench top analyzer intended to be used with Cassette-based immunofluorescent in vitro diagnostic assays . Sofia 2 is intended for professional and laboratory use.
Codes / lots: Serial Numbers: 29003956, 29004025, 29004086, 29004072, 29004188, 29004150, 29004229, 29004127, 29004232, 29004204, 29004256, 29004362, 29004155, 29004290, 29004329, 29004347, 29004350, 29004353, 29004370, 29004390, 29004396, 29004415, 29003381, 29003814, 29004183, 29004259, 29004263, 29004281, 29004317, 29004343, 29004205, 29004209, 29004001, 29004062, 29004077, 29003915, 29004036, 29004057, 29003979, 29004085, 29004144, 29004267, 29004322, 29003960, 29003991, 29004163, 29004190, 29004330, 29003992, 29004033, 29003987, 29004306, 29004325, 29004332, 29004066, 29004335, 29004373, 29004430, 29004223, 29004299, 29003999, 29004026, 29004069, 29003811, 29004164, 29004189, 29004226, 29003923, 29004160, 29004206, 29004181, 29004194, 29003584, 29004172, 29004014, 29004046, 29004352, 29004354, 29004376, 29004285, 29004377, 29004016, 29004047, 29004054, 29004196, 29003970, 29004173, 29004372, 29004252, 29004287, 29004311, 29004159, 29004356, 29004381, 29004089, 29004092, 29004270, 29004331, 29004357, 29004413, 29003578, 29004250, 29003967, 29004235, 29004319, 29003928, 29004096, 29004262, 29004280, 29004273, 29004302, 29004284, 29004278, 29004241, 29004305, 29004067, 29004125, 29004228…
Reason for recall
The calibration for the affected batch of analyzers was incorrectly set during the manufacturing process which may lead to a failure when calibration is first performed. There may also be e remote possibility that incorrect qualitative test results for patient samples near the assay cutoff may be reported.
FDA-determined cause: Software Manufacturing/Software Deployment
Action taken
Quidel sent and Urgent Product Recall letter dated December 15, 2017. The letter instructs the user to discontinue use of the device until new firmware can be installed. For further questions, please call (800) 874-1517.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-1183-2018
- Initiated
- December 15, 2017
- Terminated
- October 21, 2019
- Product code
- PSZ – Devices Detecting Influenza A, B, And C Virus Antigens
- Quantity
- 482 units
- Distribution
- US Distribution
- Recalling firm
- Quidel Corporation, San Diego, CA