FDA Recall Terminated

The ImmunoCard Mycoplasma EIA detects the presence of IgM to M. pneumoniae in serum - Product Usage: intended to aid in the diagnosis of recent Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.

Recall: Z-1299-2021 · Initiated February 8, 2021

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1299-2021
Event Number
87430
Firm
Meridian Bioscience Inc
FEI Number
1524213
Product Code
LJZ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Storage
Initiated
February 8, 2021
Terminated
October 26, 2021
Address
3471 River Hills Dr, Cincinnati, OH, 45244-3023

Description

The ImmunoCard Mycoplasma EIA detects the presence of IgM to M. pneumoniae in serum - Product Usage: intended to aid in the diagnosis of recent Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.

Reason

Use of the kits after incorrect storage could lead to a potential false-negative or invalid result. In the event of a false-negative, the incorrect assumption would be made as to the cause of patient symptoms. The appropriate treatment may not be administered, and symptoms may progress. Additional evaluations will be completed and documented within the associated Health Hazard Evaluation.

Action

On 02/19/2021, Meridian issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction notice to customers via letter for ImmunoCard Mycoplasma kits from a specified lot. Upon receipt at the Cardinal Health Charlotte distribution center, the kits were identified to have a transit time of 115 hours with a maximum temperature of 55 F (approximately 12 C). This is beyond our transit time requirement of 72 hours and storage at 2-8 C. Cardinal placed the kits into a quarantine location, however 8 kits were inadvertently shipped to your facility.

Distribution

US Nationwide distribution in the states of OH, SC.

Quantity

8 kits