FDA Recall Terminated

The VARIANT Sickle Cell Short Program ROM Card; Distributed by and Manufactured by: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Hercules, CA The VARIANT Sickle Cell Short Program is designed as a qualitative screen for the presence of hemoglobins F, A, S, D, C and E in eluates of neonatal blood collected on filter paper by high-performance liquid chromatography. For in vitro diagnostic use.

Recall: Z-1846-2011 · Initiated April 22, 2010

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1846-2011
Event Number
55905
Firm
Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc
FEI Number
2915274
Product Code
GKA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
April 22, 2010
Posted
March 29, 2011
Terminated
April 7, 2011
Address
4000 Alfred Nobel Dr, Hercules, CA, 94547-1803

Description

The VARIANT Sickle Cell Short Program ROM Card; Distributed by and Manufactured by: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Hercules, CA The VARIANT Sickle Cell Short Program is designed as a qualitative screen for the presence of hemoglobins F, A, S, D, C and E in eluates of neonatal blood collected on filter paper by high-performance liquid chromatography. For in vitro diagnostic use.

Reason

The presence of parameters for Version 40400-S on the labeled VARIANT Sickle Cell Short ROM Card instead of Version 80300-S.

Action

The firm, Bio-Rad, sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION" letter dated April 22, 2010, to all customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to examine their inventory and quarantine the product; complete and return the MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL RETURN RESPONSE FORM via fax to: (510) 741-3954, Attn: Bio-Rad CSD Regulatory Affairs, and contact there regional Bio-Rad office for ROM Card replacement. If you have any questions, contact Bio-Rad CSD Regulatory Affairs Department at 510-724-7000.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: USA including: MD, NJ and UT; and countries of: Italy and Singapore.

Quantity

10 units