Recall Z-1299-2014

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. · initiated February 27, 2014

Class II Terminated

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

Product

D-10" Hemoglobin Testing System, Model number: 220-0220 Manufactured by: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. 4000 Alfred Nobel Drive Hercules, CA 94545 The D-10 Hemoglobin Testing System is a single module designed for hemoglobin analysis in mid-volume laboratories. The D-10 is a fully integrated system for sample dilution, processing and analysis of hemoglobin, designed for use with specific Bio-Rad reagent kits. The D-10 incorporates the use of a dedicated software system for instrument control, data collection and analysis.

Codes / lots: Model number: 220-0220

Reason for recall

On a rare occasion the D-10 software might generate an extra result by duplicating the result form the previous sample and the Sample ID/Injection number from the next sample.

FDA-determined cause: Nonconforming Material/Component

Action taken

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. sent an Urgent Medical Device correction letter dated February 27, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. A Customer medical Device Correction Response Form must be collected from each customer to ensure that they have received this communication. Forms should be faxed to the Bio-Rad CSD Regulatory Affairs Department at 510-741-3954 along with the completed Subsidiary Medical Device Correction Response Form. For questions regarding this recall call 570-741-6114.

Details

Recall number
Z-1299-2014
Initiated
February 27, 2014
Posted by FDA
March 27, 2014
Terminated
June 4, 2014
Product code
LCP – Assay, Glycosylated Hemoglobin
Quantity
483 instruments in US. OUS to be determined.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada, Japan, China, India, SriLanka, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, Peru ,Bolivia ,Mexico ,Panama, ,Costa Rica ,Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil, Jamaica, Austria, Switzerland, France, Germany, Greece, Portugal, Spain, Italy, UK, Belgium, Sweden Norway, Finland ,Israel/Palestine, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, ,Morocco…
Recalling firm
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Hercules, CA

Official FDA recall record