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FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-1537-2014

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.

Published May 14, 2014 · Recall initiated: April 8, 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

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.

What to do

Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter

Recall details

Manufacturer
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Distributor
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.
Lot
Catalog number: 270-2103 (250 tests; Reorder pack lot number: 64005302, Expiration: 4/2015; Catalog number: 270-2154 (500 tests) Reorder pack lot number: 64005207, Expiration: 6/2015; 64004750, Expiration: 11/2015
Risk classification
Class II
Area (FDA)
device
Country
United States

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