Recall Z-2149-2008

Genzyme Corporation · initiated April 14, 2008

Terminated

Product

Equal Diagnostics Lipase Color Reagent Kit Part Number: 905-C For In Vitro Diagnostic Use Containing the Lipase Color Reagent, 30 ml, Part Number 2005-01, lot Number 491686 .

Codes / lots: Reagent lot Number 491686, Lot #7EPN32 Exp 01/15/09

Reason for recall

Calibration and Quality Control outside of established range resulting from an increase in initial OD readings with the reagent contained within the kits.

FDA-determined cause: Nonconforming Material/Component

Action taken

Genzyme notified accounts by Fed'X on 4/14/08 via an Imprtant Field Correction letter, requesting users to discard kits and follow the "User Update" instructions previously provided to minimize calibration error. Customers are to complere and sign the Confirmation of Notification form and fax it back to the firm regardless if they have any affected product or not. Also, requires that the customer confirms that the REagent OD limits for First and Last H are set at 0.15 for Lipase on the Olympus AU400/400e, AU600, AU640/640e and AU2700/AU5400 Systems.

Details

Recall number
Z-2149-2008
Initiated
April 14, 2008
Posted by FDA
August 22, 2008
Terminated
September 16, 2008
Product code
CHI – Lipase-Esterase, Enzymatic, Photometric, Lipase
Quantity
3,443
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution
Recalling firm
Genzyme Corporation, Cambridge, MA

Official FDA recall record

Other products in the same recall event

RecallProductInitiated
Z-2148-2008 Equal Diagnostics Lipase Color Reagent Kit Part Number: 905-B For In Vitro Diagnostic…Calibration and Quality Control outside of established range resulting from an increase in initial OD… 04/14/2008Terminated
Z-2150-2008 Equal Diagnostics Lipase Color Reagent Kit Part Number: 905-D For In Vitro Diagnostic…Calibration and Quality Control outside of established range resulting from an increase in initial OD… 04/14/2008Terminated
Z-2151-2008 Equal Diagnostics Lipase Color Reagent Kit Part Number: 905-E For In Vitro Diagnostic…Calibration and Quality Control outside of established range resulting from an increase in initial OD… 04/14/2008Terminated