FDA Recall Terminated

illumipro-10 Incubator/Reader, Meridian Bioscience, Inc. The illumipro-10 incubator/reader is designed to be used with illumigene Molecular Assays. The device incubates illumigene Test Devices and reads endpoint reactions.

Recall: Z-1941-2014 · Initiated April 22, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1941-2014
Event Number
68396
Firm
Meridian Bioscience Inc
FEI Number
1524213
Product Code
OMN
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Employee error
Initiated
April 22, 2014
Posted
June 27, 2014
Terminated
June 30, 2014
Address
3471 River Hills Dr, Cincinnati, OH, 45244-3023

Description

illumipro-10 Incubator/Reader, Meridian Bioscience, Inc. The illumipro-10 incubator/reader is designed to be used with illumigene Molecular Assays. The device incubates illumigene Test Devices and reads endpoint reactions.

Reason

Illumipro-10 instruments may have Block B chambers operating at an incorrect temperature as a result of incorrect temperature calibration.

Action

Meridian sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated April 25, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to immediately return their unit to Meridian Bioscience. Meridian's Technical Support Staff will call them directly to provide them with a return authorization number and instructions for decontaminating, packaging and shipping the unit. For additional information customers were instructed to call 800-343-3858 (North America or 513-271-3700 (Worldwide).

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, IA, IN, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, NJ, NY, OH, PA, and WV. Internationally to Australia.

Quantity

35 instruments