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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

VIDAS LH, Reference Numbers 30406 and 30406-01. Poduct Usage: VIDAS LH is an automated quantitative test for use on the VIDAS family instruments for the determination of human luteinizing hormone in human serum or plasma (lithium heparin), using the ELFA technique (Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Assay)

Reported: August 8, 2018 Initiated: March 1, 2018 #Z-2588-2018

Product Description

VIDAS LH, Reference Numbers 30406 and 30406-01. Poduct Usage: VIDAS LH is an automated quantitative test for use on the VIDAS family instruments for the determination of human luteinizing hormone in human serum or plasma (lithium heparin), using the ELFA technique (Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Assay)

Reason for Recall

Several complaints were received for invalid calibration with low calibrator S1 while using VIDAS LH. Internal tests confirmed a decrease of the strips signal overtime for specific lots.

Details

Recalling Firm
bioMerieux, Inc.
Units Affected
5,429 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the state of Arizona and North Carolina. Distributed internationally to Algeria, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia-Herz., Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Czech Republic, Djibouti, Dutch Antilles, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Mali, Mauretania, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Congo, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uruguay, United Arab Emirates.
Location
Durham, NC

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
VIDAS LH, Reference Numbers 30406 and 30406-01. Poduct Usage: VIDAS LH is an automated quantitative test for use on the VIDAS family instruments for the determination of human luteinizing hormone in human serum or plasma (lithium heparin), using the ELFA technique (Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Assay). Recalled by bioMerieux, Inc.. Units affected: 5,429 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Several complaints were received for invalid calibration with low calibrator S1 while using VIDAS LH. Internal tests confirmed a decrease of the strips signal overtime for specific lots.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on August 8, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2588-2018.