Recall Z-1352-2008

Biosite Inc · initiated December 4, 2007

Terminated

Product

Triage Micro ClostrIdium difficile (C.difficile) Panel, Catalog No: 96000, BIOSITE INCORPORATED, San Diego, CA 92121

Codes / lots: Lot Numbers: 180263, 187303, 181472, 183607, 181471, 188135, 185593, 186624, 187398, 190790, and 189158

Reason for recall

False Lower Results: Toxin A results in the Triage Micro C. difficile Panel have shown falsely lower visual signals (color strength) in certain lots compared to results observed with previous lots.

FDA-determined cause: Process design

Action taken

Consignees located in the United States received an Urgent Medical Device Recall Letter notification by United Parcel Service on 12/4/2007 and 12/14/2007. Consignees outside of the United States were notified by Federal Express on 12/4/2007 and 12/14/2007. The Customer Recall Letter with attached fax-back Verification form informed customers of the recall and instructed customers to dicontinue use, discard appropriately all affected kits and complete and FAX the enclosed Verification form. Contact information was also provided form the recalling firm. (USA-(800) 640-0640 )

Details

Recall number
Z-1352-2008
Initiated
December 4, 2007
Posted by FDA
March 27, 2008
Terminated
March 20, 2012
Product code
MCB – Antigen, C. Difficile
Quantity
4,549 kits
Distribution
Worldwide- USA, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Switzerland, Colombia, The Czech Republic, Germany, France, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Croatia, India, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Sweden, Turkey & The United Kingdom
Recalling firm
Biosite Inc, San Diego, CA

Official FDA recall record