FDA Recall Terminated

R&D Systems, Quantikine IVDsTfR Immunoassay Kit, for the quantitative determination of soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) concentrations in human serum and plasma For in Vitro Diagnostic Use, REF DTFR1.

Recall: Z-2887-2016 · Initiated August 24, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2887-2016
Event Number
75016
Firm
R & D Systems, Inc.
FEI Number
2182501
Product Code
JNM
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
August 24, 2016
Posted
September 26, 2016
Terminated
July 26, 2017
Address
614 McKinley Pl NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413-2610

Description

R&D Systems, Quantikine IVDsTfR Immunoassay Kit, for the quantitative determination of soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) concentrations in human serum and plasma For in Vitro Diagnostic Use, REF DTFR1.

Reason

R&D Systems, Inc. received two customer complaints that results of the Controls provided with the Quantikine IVD Human sTfR Immunoassay kit were out of the range high. Internal testing within R&D Systems confirmed a problem with Control results being out of range high.

Action

Consignees were sent via US mail on 8/24/2016 a R&D systems "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated August 23, 2016. The letter described the problem and the product involved in the recall. Advised consignees to stop using the kits and to discard all unused kits and complete and return the enclosed Acknowledgement and Receipt Form. For questions contact Bio-Technes Technical Service Department at 1-612-379-2956 or [email protected].

Distribution

US: CA, CO, KY, LA, MD, MA, NJ, OH, RI, UT, VA, WA. OUS: AUSTRALIA, China, INDIA, INDONESIA, ISRAEL, JAPAN, MEXICO, SOUTH KOREA, UNITED KINGDOM.

Quantity

725 kits (502 US, 223 OUS)