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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Variant II beta-thalassemia Short Program Model Numbers 270-2103 (250 tests) and 270-2154 (500 tests), Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. in vitro diagnostic. The Variant II Hemoglobin testing system uses the principals of high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for the separation and determination of normal and abnormal hemoglobin.

Reported: May 14, 2014 Initiated: April 8, 2014 #Z-1537-2014

Product Description

Variant II beta-thalassemia Short Program Model Numbers 270-2103 (250 tests) and 270-2154 (500 tests), Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. in vitro diagnostic. The Variant II Hemoglobin testing system uses the principals of high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for the separation and determination of normal and abnormal hemoglobin.

Reason for Recall

There is an issue with the buffers which impacts the quantification of the Hemoglobin F peak. Calibration and Quality control are likely to fail if the affected lots are used.

Details

Units Affected
457 kits
Distribution
Worldwide Distrubution ; USA INCLUDING CA, NY, GA, NC, AL, NJ, CT, WA, NY, LA, Il, MA and Internationally to China, Australia, Canada, France, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore,and Brazil.
Location
Hercules, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Variant II beta-thalassemia Short Program Model Numbers 270-2103 (250 tests) and 270-2154 (500 tests), Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. in vitro diagnostic. The Variant II Hemoglobin testing system uses the principals of high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for the separation and determination of normal and abnormal hemoglobin.. Recalled by Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.. Units affected: 457 kits.
Why was this product recalled?
There is an issue with the buffers which impacts the quantification of the Hemoglobin F peak. Calibration and Quality control are likely to fail if the affected lots are used.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 14, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1537-2014.