FDA Recall Terminated

Amplicor [3] AV-HRP. (Avidin-HRP (Horseradish Peroxidase) BGG Conjugate.) Kit: Amplicor CT/NG NG Detection Kit

Recall: Z-1361-04 · Initiated July 7, 2004

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1361-04
Event Number
29566
Firm
Roche Molecular Systems Inc
FEI Number
1000121742
Product Code
LSL
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
July 7, 2004
Posted
August 19, 2004
Terminated
January 7, 2005
Address
11 Franklin Ave, Belleville, NJ, 07109-3501

Description

Amplicor [3] AV-HRP. (Avidin-HRP (Horseradish Peroxidase) BGG Conjugate.) Kit: Amplicor CT/NG NG Detection Kit

Reason

An increased frequency of 'blue foci' that potentially can cause elevated A450 background in microwell plate wells after the addition of conjugate reagent during PCR detection.

Action

With respect to U.S distribution, email/letter on 6/24/04 to the local safety officers and general managers stationed at the affiliated distribution center, Roche Diagnostics Corporation of Indianapolis, IN. With respect to overseas distributors, email/letter on 6/24/04 to the local safety officers and general managers stationed at the affiliated distribution centers. Roche stated that the local safety officer is responsible to communicate the advisory both to the customers/end-users and the regulatory authority of the country. On July 6, 2004, a Revised Important Product Advice Notice was sent out to affiliates requiring the immediate discontinuation of the use of the affected kits, and destruction of any kits remaining in customers hands.

Distribution

♦ Amplicor CT/NG CT Detection Kit, Lot No.E12231, Material No.20759392018, Expiration 2/2005 , Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics Corporation, 9115 Hague Road, P.O. Box 50457 Indianapolis, IN 46250-0457. ♦ Amplicor CT/NG NG Detection Kit, Lot No.E12647, Material No.20759406018, Expiration 2/2005, Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics Corporation, 9115 Hague Road, P.O. Box 50457 Indianapolis, IN 46250-0457. ♦ Amplicor HCV Detection Kit, v2.0, Lot No.F01023, Material No.21118439018, Expiration 5/2005, Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics Corporation, 9115 Hague Road, P.O. Box 50457 Indianapolis, IN 46250-0457. ♦ Amplicor IC Detection Kit, 96 tests, Lot No.E09554, Material No.20751952018, Expiration 5/2005, Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics Corporation, 9115 Hague Road, P.O. Box 50457 Indianapolis, IN 46250-0457. Export-U.S Distributed Products: AmpliCap HCV Monitor Test, Lot No.E09193, Material No.21111337018, Expiration 8/2004 , Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics KK, Nippon Roche KK, Kamakura Factory 200, Aza Sotokochi, Kajiwara, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Pref, Japan. Amplicor IC Detection Kit, Lot No.E13115, Material No.20763306122, Expiration 7/2005, Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics KK, Nippon Roche KK, Kamakura Factory 200, Aza Sotokochi, Kajiwara, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Pref, Japan; Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics Canada, 201 Boulevard Armand-Frappier, Laval QC H7V 4A2, Canada; Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics GmbH, GX-OSW, Sandhoferstr. 116, D-68305 Mannheim. Amplicor M. avium Detection Kit, Lot No.E12990, Material No.20759880018, Expiration 11/2004, Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics KK, Nippon Roche KK, Kamakura Factory 200, Aza Sotokochi, Kajiwara, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Pref, Japan. Amplicor MTB Detection Kit, Lot No.E13307, Material No.20757462122, Expiration 9/2004, Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics KK, Nippon Roche KK, Kamakura Factory 200, Aza Sotokochi, Kajiwara, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Pref, Japan; Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics Canada, 201 Boulevard Armand-Frappier, Laval QC H7V 4A2, Canada Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics GmbH, GX-OSW, Sandhoferstr. 116, D-68305 Mannheim. Amplicor NG Detection Kit, Lot No.E10894, Material No.20744026122, Expiration 2/2005, Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics KK, Nippon Roche KK, Kamakura Factory 200, Aza Sotokochi, Kajiwara, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Pref, Japan ; Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics Canada, 201 Boulevard Armand-Frappier, Laval QC H7V 4A2, Canada; Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics GmbH, GX-OSW, Sandhoferstr. 116, D-68305 Mannheim. There are no Govt. accounts.

Quantity

1747 kits