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Diagnostic Hybrids Inc: MicroVue Bb Plus EIA is packaged as a kit which contains all reagent components to perform the test. In vitro diagnostic.

Recall number
Z-0417-2015
Recalling firm
Diagnostic Hybrids Inc
Product
MicroVue Bb Plus EIA is packaged as a kit which contains all reagent components to perform the test. In vitro diagnostic.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2014-10-16
Posted
2015-09-03
Terminated
2015-09-03
Reason
Samples are quantitating incorrectly, with approximately 50% higher concentration values than previously reported and historically documented.
Root cause
Device Design
Action
Quidel sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated October 16, 2014, to all consignees. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to immediately review their inventory and determine if they have of the affected product. If so, they should remove it from their inventory and destroy it immediately by discarding it into their normal biomedical waste stream. Complete the enclosed Certificate of Destruction. Upon receipt of the Certificate of Destruction, Quidel, will then schedule their shipment of replacement product. If consignees further distributed the affected product, they should identify the customers and provide them with the Urgent Medical Device Recall. Consignees were instructed to monitor and reconcile the quarantine of product with the customers as this information may need to be provided to the authorities. For questions regarding this recall call 740-589-3300. For technical support consignees should contact technicalsupport@quidel.com or call 800-874-1517.
Quantity
171
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA, including AL, CO, CT, FL, KY, MN, NC, NV, OH, PA, and WA; and, the countries of Canada, China, India, and Switzerland.
Lot, serial or model codes
Model Number A027; Lot Number 018186;  (self-affixed, EDMA Code: 12 01 02 04 00; Complement Component Bb)
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
JZH
Firm FEI
1000122536
Firm city
Athens
Firm state
OH
Firm country
not on file

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2026-09-28
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