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IgA Immunoturbidimetric Assay- In vitro determination of… recallZ-0362-2023 · Randox Laboratories Ltd. · initiated Nov 1, 2022

Terminated

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  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Randox Laboratories Ltd. or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

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Why it was recalled

Update to the carryover avoidance technical bulletin to detail that IgA and IgM assays should not be run immediately after Fructosamine Catalogue Number FR3133 or FR4030 on the RX instruments testing order. Can lead to an elevation in Quality Control and Patient results of up to +13% for lgA and +51% for lgM respectively, which may lead to a delay in running patient samples or erroneous elevated test results

FDA root cause category: Under Investigation by firm

What the company is doing

Randox Laboratories extended recall notification to the US Distribution center on 11/01/22 via email. The US distributor contacted customers on 11/1/22 via email . Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Review your instrument testing order in line with the Carryover Avoidance Technical Bulletin (RXTB-0136} " Update the RX user manual with the updated Carryover Avoidance Technical Bulletin (RXTB-0136} and ensure all operators are aware of the recommendations. Discuss the contents of this notice with your Medical Director. " Complete and return the response form 12187-QA to [email protected] within five working days. Transmission of Field Safety Notice: Send a copy of the FSN to all affected customers and to those who need to be aware within your organisation. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Randox Technical Services

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0362-2023
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Nov 1, 2022
Posted by the FDA
Dec 3, 2022
Recalling firm
Randox Laboratories Ltd.
Quantity
20 kits US in total
Product code
CZP
FDA submissions
K955794
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution: CA, NC, NJ and WV,

Product description

IgA Immunoturbidimetric Assay- In vitro determination of IgA and IgM in serum and plasma Catalog Number: IA3832

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

GTIN: 05055273203882 All lots

Devices named in this recall

1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 91097).

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