Liquichek 692Recalls & reported problems
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. · Liquichek Unassayed Chemistry Control (Human) Level 2 (A human serum unassayed chemistry control.) · Class 1
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00847661000013), received between Oct 17, 2017 and Nov 6, 2018 — classified as 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Human Factors Issue” (1 report).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Human Factors Issue1
- Human-Device Interface Problem1
Patient problems
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
- No Patient Involvement1
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionNov 6, 2018Human-Device Interface Problem; Human-Device Interface Problem
ON (B)(6), A HEALTH COORDINATOR FROM THE (B)(6), CALLED BIO-RAD TO INQUIRE ABOUT LIQUICHEK UNASSAYED CHEMISTRY CONTAINING ANY INFECTIOUS DISEASE MATERIAL IN THE PRODUCT. SHE STATED THAT A TECHNICIAN SPLASHED A SMALL AMOUNT OF THE LEVEL 2 CONTROL INTO HER EYE WHILE PIPETTING THE CONTROL FROM THE PRIMARY VIAL INTO ANOTHER VIAL WHICH WAS GOING TO BE PLACED ON AN INSTRUMENT. THEY HAD THE TECHNICIAN FLUSHED OUT THE EYE WITH WATER FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. THEY ALSO CONDUCTED THE FOLLOWING MEDICAL TESTS: (B)(6). NO OTHER DETAILED INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8044607 ↗MalfunctionOct 17, 2017Human Factors Issue; Human Factors Issue
A CUSTOMER REPORTED RECEIVING SEVERAL BOXES OF BIO-RAD CONTROLS, PACKED WITH DRY ICE. THE SHIPPING BOXES WERE PLACED INTO THE WALK-IN REFRIGERATOR. THE NEXT DAY TWO EMPLOYEES WALKED INTO THE REFRIGERATOR AND REPORTED TO THEIR SUPERVISOR THAT THEY EXPERIENCED A "FEELING OF SUFFOCATION AND/OR THROAT AND CHEST IRRITATION AND DRY MOUTH." BOTH EMPLOYEES WERE SENT TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WHERE THEY WERE EXAMINED BY A TOXICOLOGIST MD. THEY RECEIVED AN EKG, PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS, AND THEIR VITALS WERE MONITORED. THEY WERE SENT HOME. NO HOSPITALIZATION WAS REQUIRED AND NO FURTHER TREATMENT WAS RECEIVED.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 6955643 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.