FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-1172-2014
VerifyNow IIb/IIIa Test, Catalog No. 85310, 10-Test Kit and Catalog No. 85011, 25-Test kit. Product Usage: The VerifyNow System is a turbidimetric based optical detection system which measures platelet-induced aggregation. The system consists of an instrument, a disposable test device and quality control materials. The VerifyNow IIb/IIIa Test is a semi-quantitative, whole blood platelet function test used to measure glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa receptor blockade in patients treated with abciximab or eptifibatide. VerifyNow Ilb/Illa Test results should be interpreted in conjunction with other clinical and laboratory data available to the clinician.
Published March 19, 2014 · Recall initiated: February 13, 2014
Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.
What's the hazard
Accumetrics is recalling the VerifyNow IIb/IIIa test because it may result in the reporting of an erroneous low platelet aggregation unit (PAU) result. An erroneous low PAU result may cause a low percent inhibition calculation or low baseline PAU.
What to do
Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter
Recall details
- Manufacturer
- Accumetrics Inc
- Distributor
- USA Nationwide Distribution
- Lot
- Lot/Serial No. WC0182B, WC0182C, WC0182A, WC0182D, WC0182E, WC0182F, WC0182G, WC0180C, WC0180E, WC0180F, WC0181A, WC0181C, WC0181D, WC0181F, WC0180A, WC0180B, WC0180D, WC0181B, WC0181E, WC0181G, WC0181H, WC0181J, WC0181K.
- Risk classification
- Class II
- Area (FDA)
- device
- Country
- United States
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