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Helena Laboratories, Inc.: "Free and Total Protein S ELISA Kit" Cat. No. 5292 For use in the quantitation of free and total Protein antigen in citrated human plasma Contains: 96 Protein S: Ag Microwells, 3 x 0.5mL ELISA Reference Plasma, 1x12 mL Protein S Conjugate Solution, 1 x 60mL Sample Diluent, 1 x 13mL Substrate, 1 x 15mL Stopping Solution, 1 x 30mL Phosphate Buffered Saline, 1 x 2mL Free Protein S Reagent FOR IN-VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE LOT: 3-16- 5292 EXP: 2018-01-26 HELENA LABORATORIES BEAUMONT, TX Outer labeling of Substrate (brown bottle and cap): "Substrate 13 mL" FOR IN-VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE Store at 2 to 8 C HELENA LABORATORIES Beaumont, Tx "2161421 EXP: 2018-01-26" Outer Labeling of Protein S Conjugate bottle (clear bottle and cap, red liquid): "Protein S Conjugate 12 mL" FOR IN-VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE Store at 2 to 8 C HELENA LABORATORIES Beaumont, Tx "2161421 EXP: 2018-01-26"

Recall number
Z-0106-2019
Recalling firm
Helena Laboratories, Inc.
Product
"Free and Total Protein S ELISA Kit" Cat. No. 5292 For use in the quantitation of free and total Protein antigen in citrated human plasma Contains: 96 Protein S: Ag Microwells, 3 x 0.5mL ELISA Reference Plasma, 1x12 mL Protein S Conjugate Solution, 1 x 60mL Sample Diluent, 1 x 13mL Substrate, 1 x 15mL Stopping Solution, 1 x 30mL Phosphate Buffered Saline, 1 x 2mL Free Protein S Reagent FOR IN-VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE LOT: 3-16- 5292 EXP: 2018-01-26 HELENA LABORATORIES BEAUMONT, TX Outer labeling of Substrate (brown bottle and cap): "Substrate 13 mL" FOR IN-VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE Store at 2 to 8 C HELENA LABORATORIES Beaumont, Tx "2161421 EXP: 2018-01-26" Outer Labeling of Protein S Conjugate bottle (clear bottle and cap, red liquid): "Protein S Conjugate 12 mL" FOR IN-VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE Store at 2 to 8 C HELENA LABORATORIES Beaumont, Tx "2161421 EXP: 2018-01-26"
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2017-04-04
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2020-05-14
Reason
Internal components of the Protein S ELISA Antigen Kit (Lot: 3-16-5292) were mislabeled. The Protein S Conjugate Solution is labeled as Substrate, and the Substrate is labeled as Protein S conjugate.
Root cause
Labeling mix-ups
Action
On 4/4/17, an email notification was initially sent to the firm's OUS distributor that received 3 kits. On 4/10/17, the customer replied with a photograph to confirm their kits were affected. A Withdrawal notice was approved internally, and formally issued by the firm to a single distributor via e-mail on 4/17/17. An authorized confirmation of destruction was sent from the distributor to the firm via e-mail on 4/18/17. The firm's public contact may be reached at (409) 842-3714 ext. 1177.
Quantity
3 kits
Distribution
International distribution to country of: Jordan
Lot, serial or model codes
3-16-5292; UDI: Primary DI - M52552920
510(k) numbers
["K972482"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
GGP
Firm FEI
1618982
Firm city
Beaumont
Firm state
TX
Firm country
not on file

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2026-09-28
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