FDA Recall Terminated

Bio-Rad Variant II Hemoglobin Testing System with CDM v 4.0, model number 270-2000, Manufactured by Bio-Rad Laboratories, Hercules, CA Measurement of percent hemoglobin Alc is effective in monitoring long-term glucose control in individuals with diabetes mellitus.

Recall: Z-1395-2009 · Initiated December 9, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1395-2009
Event Number
50531
Firm
Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc
FEI Number
2915274
Product Code
LCP
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Pending
Initiated
December 9, 2008
Posted
May 19, 2009
Terminated
November 12, 2010
Address
4000 Alfred Nobel Dr, Hercules, CA, 94547-1803

Description

Bio-Rad Variant II Hemoglobin Testing System with CDM v 4.0, model number 270-2000, Manufactured by Bio-Rad Laboratories, Hercules, CA Measurement of percent hemoglobin Alc is effective in monitoring long-term glucose control in individuals with diabetes mellitus.

Reason

The wrong barcode number and tube position number may be assigned to samples leading to discrepant sample results.

Action

Recall initiated on December 10, 2008. Notification conducted by phone call and fax for domestic consignees. Each subsidiary will receive the subsidiary Urgent: Medical Device Correction notice, customer medical device correction response form and number of customers distributed to by e-mail. Each subsidiary must contact customers and provide the customer notice and response form as needed. The notice stated that Bio-Rad Laboratories would release a follow up communication providing a permanent solution upon completion of an investigation. In the interim, it was recommended that customers carefully review the Summary Report for duplicate barcode IDs or or tube position numbers within the same rack. If there are any questions or assistance needed, the local regional Bio-Rad office should be contacted.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- USA, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Thailand, and the UK.

Quantity

42 units