FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

GloCyte RBC Reagent - Product Usage: The GloCyte Automated Cell Counter System is intended for use by trained healthcare professionals in clinical laboratories to provide quantitative determination of fluorescence labeled total nucleated cells and erythrocytes in cerebrospinal fluid collected from adult and pediatric patients. The GloCyte Low and High Level Controls are assayed hematology controls designed to monitor the performance of the GloCyte Automated Cell Counter System. Assayed parameters include total nucleated cells and erythrocytes.

Recall: Z-0640-2019 · Reported December 26, 2018

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0640-2019
Event ID
79584
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Advanced Instruments, LLC
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
December 26, 2018
Initiation Date
February 7, 2018
Classification Date
December 19, 2018
Termination Date
September 24, 2019
Address
2 Technology Way, Norwood, MA, 02062-2633, United States

Description

GloCyte RBC Reagent - Product Usage: The GloCyte Automated Cell Counter System is intended for use by trained healthcare professionals in clinical laboratories to provide quantitative determination of fluorescence labeled total nucleated cells and erythrocytes in cerebrospinal fluid collected from adult and pediatric patients. The GloCyte Low and High Level Controls are assayed hematology controls designed to monitor the performance of the GloCyte Automated Cell Counter System. Assayed parameters include total nucleated cells and erythrocytes.

Reason

RBC Reagent failure. High fluorescent counts during RBC Reagent + Diluent QC check that will result in failed QC check, preventing user from testing patient samples for RBC.

Code Info

Part number 111011, Lot # R1513

Distribution

US Nationwide distribution in the states of IN, WA, NC, CA, GA, CO.