Recall Z-1225-2017

Tosoh Bioscience, Inc. · initiated November 7, 2016

Class II Terminated

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

Product

Tosoh Bioscience HLC-723G8 Analyzer for HbA1c testing.

Codes / lots: All active analyzers

Reason for recall

The device defect associated with this recall may result in HbA1c values with a negative bias in patients with the hemoglobin variants C, D, E and S. The negative bias occurs at the higher levels of HbA1c, e.g. 9%, but not at the diagnostic medical decision point of 6.5%.

FDA-determined cause: Software design

Action taken

Recall notification letters were distributed to customers on 11/7/16. The letters instructed customers to review the chormatography to determine whether or not a variant peak was detected. If so, restest the sample using an alternative method.

Details

Recall number
Z-1225-2017
Initiated
November 7, 2016
Terminated
February 9, 2021
Product code
JCM – Control, Hemoglobin, Abnormal
Quantity
682 analyzers
Distribution
Worldwide distribution. The products were shipped to the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, AND WY. The recalled products were shipped to the following countries: Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Dominican…
Recalling firm
Tosoh Bioscience, Inc., South San Francisco, CA

Official FDA recall record