FDA Recall Terminated

BioRad BioPlex 2200 Software, for BioPlex 2200 Instrument, an automated immunodiagnostic analyzer, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Hercules, CA 94547

Recall: Z-0575-2008 · Initiated November 13, 2007

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0575-2008
Event Number
45892
Firm
Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc
FEI Number
2915274
Product Code
NVI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
November 13, 2007
Posted
April 22, 2008
Terminated
July 23, 2008
Address
4000 Alfred Nobel Dr, Hercules, CA, 94547-1803

Description

BioRad BioPlex 2200 Software, for BioPlex 2200 Instrument, an automated immunodiagnostic analyzer, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Hercules, CA 94547

Reason

Incorrect values: An error was found in the BioPlex 2200 Software, Version 2.0 that results in assignment values being utilized for the BioPlex assay Calibrator Set that may be slightly different from those printed on the Value Assignment Data Sheet. Some values may be identical between the lot assignment combinations with the ANA Screen with MDSS kit.

Action

Bio-Rad sent a Voluntary Field Correction notice dated November 1, 2007. Consignees were notified by phone call on Nov. 13, 2007, followed up by facsimile (domestic). Sub-recall to be by e-mail message for consignees outside the US. Distribution of the product ceased on Nov. 2, 2007. Bio-Rad will provide Calibrator Set CDs with only one lot of calibrator assignment values until a new version of software is available.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA, Canada, France, and Germany.

Quantity

85 units of calibrator lot 86280 and 16 units of calibrator lot 86290 were distributed.