FDA Recall Terminated

Optilite Freelite Lambda Free Kit Product Code: LK018.OPT, LK018.OPT.A Protein testing kit.

Recall: Z-1043-2017 · Initiated July 5, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1043-2017
Event Number
76048
Firm
The Binding Site Group, Ltd.
FEI Number
3002808340
Product Code
DEH
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
July 5, 2016
Posted
January 18, 2017
Terminated
July 3, 2017
Address
8 Calthorpe Road, Birmingham United Kingdom

Description

Optilite Freelite Lambda Free Kit Product Code: LK018.OPT, LK018.OPT.A Protein testing kit.

Reason

Batch numbers listed are reporting Lambda Free Light Chain results >114mg/L that are on average 33% lower than other Optilite Lambda Freelite batches. Therefore users moving to this batch will see results >114mg/L giving lower results and conversely when switching to the next batch results will be seen to shift upwards.

Action

On 07/05/16 notification letters were sent to customers. The Binding Site Group requests the following: - Immediately Quarantine & Dispose of any LK018.OPT lot 405566 kits within stock; - Remove any affected lots from the Optilite instrument; - Patients with Lambda Freelite results >114mg/L should be reviewed in consultation with clinicians, alongside other clinical findings and retested where applicable; - Notify local Binding Site representative to request replacement kits; - Return completed E-Back Form to local Binding Site Representative; The firm recommended that the notice be circulated to those within the organization who need to be aware.

Distribution

U.S. distribution to the following; AR, PA, GA, NC, KY, VA, CA. Foreign distribution to the following; Uk, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Czech Republic, Portugal, Belgium.

Quantity

809 kits