FDA Recall Terminated

POLYMEDCO ULTRA-CRP LATEX ENHANCED ASSAY, Catalog No. CPU400. Contents: 1 x 50 ML R1, 2 x 6 ML R2. R1 is the HIGH SENSITIVE CRP Buffer IVD (50 ml). R2 is the HIGH SENSITIVE CRP Latex IVD (6 ml). For In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) use only. COMMON/USUAL NAME: High-Sensitive C-Reactive Protein --- CLASSIFICATION NAME: C-reactive Protein, Antigen, Antiserum

Recall: Z-0296-04 · Initiated December 3, 2003

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0296-04
Event Number
27874
Firm
Polymedco, Inc
FEI Number
1000119795
Product Code
DCK
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
December 3, 2003
Posted
January 6, 2004
Terminated
April 20, 2005
Address
510 Furnace Dock Road, Cortlandt Manor, NY, 10567-6220

Description

POLYMEDCO ULTRA-CRP LATEX ENHANCED ASSAY, Catalog No. CPU400. Contents: 1 x 50 ML R1, 2 x 6 ML R2. R1 is the HIGH SENSITIVE CRP Buffer IVD (50 ml). R2 is the HIGH SENSITIVE CRP Latex IVD (6 ml). For In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) use only. COMMON/USUAL NAME: High-Sensitive C-Reactive Protein --- CLASSIFICATION NAME: C-reactive Protein, Antigen, Antiserum

Reason

Firm was notified by the foreign manufacturer that certain lots of Ultra-CRP are prone to prozone (a condition of antibody antigen excess) and do not meet the labeled specifications.

Action

By phone on 12/3/03 and by mail on 12/5/03.

Distribution

Medical facilities, physicians, diagnostic laboratories, and distributors located nationwide.

Quantity

584 Kits