Calibration Serum Level 3 (CAL 3) - multi-analyte mixture… recallZ-1563-2021 · Randox Laboratories Ltd. · initiated Mar 29, 2021
Terminated
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Why it was recalled
Randox can confirm a positive bias for Total Bilirubin and Direct Bilirubin of up to +15% across the assay ranges when using calibrator CAL2351, lot 1162UE. The positive bias has been attributed to bilirubin instability in the calibrator and is evident in both Quality Control (QC) and Patient samples.
FDA root cause category: Nonconforming Material/Component
What the company is doing
On 03/29/2021, Randox issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction notice to customer via letter notifying them, Randox can confirm a positive bias for Total Bilirubin and Direct Bilirubin of up to +15% across the assay ranges when using calibrator Calibration Serum Level 3. Action to be taken: -Discuss the contents of this notice with your Medical Director. -Complete and return the response form 12187-QA to technical.services@ randox.com within five working days. For questions or concerns contact Randox Technical Services.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1563-2021
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated by the company
- Mar 29, 2021
- Recalling firm
- Randox Laboratories Ltd.
- Quantity
- 98 kits
- Product code
- JIX
- FDA submissions
- K053153
- Distribution
- Domestic: IN, MA, CA, NJ, TX, NE, NY, VA, MD, MN, OR, IL, CT, DC, MS. Foreign: Albania, Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iraq, Italy, Ireland, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mauritius, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, The Netherlands, Turkey, UK, Ukraine, USA, and Vietnam.
Product description
Calibration Serum Level 3 (CAL 3) - multi-analyte mixture calibrator. Catalogue Number: CAL2351
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
Batch / Lot number: 1162UE GTIN: 05055273200966
Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- CAL 3 CAL2351Randox Laboratories Limited · Calibrator, Multi-Analyte Mixture6 recalls0 reports
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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