BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Open, Classified

    BIO-RAD BioPlex 2200 REF 12000650 SYPH T PACK Syphilis Total & RPR Reagent Pack The BioPlex Syphilis Total & RPR kit is a multiplex flow immunoassay intended for the qualitative detection of total (IgG/IgM) antibodies to Treponema pallidum and the qualitative detection and/or titer determination of nontreponemal reagin antibodies in human serum or plasma

    Recall: Z-0235-2022 · Initiated September 17, 2021

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0235-2022
    Event Number
    88874
    Firm
    Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    FEI Number
    3022521
    Product Code
    LIP
    Status
    Open, Classified
    Root Cause
    Nonconforming Material/Component
    Initiated
    September 17, 2021
    Address
    6565 185th Ave Ne, Redmond, WA, 98052-5039

    Description

    BIO-RAD BioPlex 2200 REF 12000650 SYPH T PACK Syphilis Total & RPR Reagent Pack The BioPlex Syphilis Total & RPR kit is a multiplex flow immunoassay intended for the qualitative detection of total (IgG/IgM) antibodies to Treponema pallidum and the qualitative detection and/or titer determination of nontreponemal reagin antibodies in human serum or plasma

    Reason

    Due to two issues: 1) Customer complaints associated with greater than expected Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) reactivity which does not confirm with treponemal antibody test which may be due to a positive correlation between the mass COVID vaccinations and false reactive RPR results, and 2) During routine stability monitoring, an increase in mean bias above specification was observed which can cause elevated RPR reactivity potentially due to early shelf-life failure.

    Action

    On 09/17/2021, the Recalling Firm sent an "URGENT PRODUCT NOTIFICATION" Letter to customer via overnight FedEx informing them of two issues their Syphilis Total and RPR (Rapid Plasma Reagin) kits: 1) Customer complaints associated with greater than expected Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) reactivity which does not confirm with treponemal antibody test which may be due to a positive correlation between the mass COVID vaccinations and false reactive RPR results, and 2) During routine stability monitoring, an increase in mean bias above specification was observed which can cause elevated RPR reactivity potentially due to early shelf-life failure. Customer are instructed to: -Immediately discontinue use and dispose of any unused product of reagent packs and calibrator set according to local waste management procedures. -Complete the customer response form and return it to their local Recalling Firm Technical Support, or return this form to [email protected] or the Toll-Free Fax 1-888-228-0688 within 10 days of receiving this notice.. -If the affected products have been further distributed or transferred, notify those customers of the field action. For additional questions, contact local Bio-Rad Technical Support.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution: U.S.(nationwide) including states of: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, Puerto Rico, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV; O.U.S.(foreign) countries of: France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Russian Federation, South Africa, Spain, and Taiwan.

    Quantity

    11,610 units