FDA Recall Terminated

Pointe Scientific Direct Bilirubin Reagent Set, Pointe Scientific Inc., Canton, MI. The device intended use is a clinical chemistry reagent for the in vitro, quantitative determination of direct bilirubin in serum on Hitachi analyzers.

Recall: Z-1202-2009 · Initiated February 2, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1202-2009
Event Number
51042
Firm
Pointe Scientific, Inc.
FEI Number
1827821
Product Code
CIG
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
February 2, 2009
Posted
April 17, 2009
Terminated
October 13, 2010
Address
5449 Research Dr, Canton, MI, 48188

Description

Pointe Scientific Direct Bilirubin Reagent Set, Pointe Scientific Inc., Canton, MI. The device intended use is a clinical chemistry reagent for the in vitro, quantitative determination of direct bilirubin in serum on Hitachi analyzers.

Reason

The product performance fails due to precipitation of the R2 component.

Action

Consignees were notified by "Urgent: Medical Device Recall" letter dated February 2, 2009 and mailed on February 6, 2009, and instructed to conduct the recall to the retail level if they had further distributed the product, to destroy any stocks on hand, and to complete and return the "Recall Return Response Form" via mail, e-mail, or fax (734-483-1592) to Point Scientific, Inc. Direct questions to the firm's Technical Support Department at 1-800-757-5313 or 1-734-487-8300.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- USA, Chile and Mexico.

Quantity

24 kits