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Randox Laboratories Ltd.: The Randox Serology I Positive Control contains the following analytes in human based plasma: Anti HIV 1/2, Anti HTLV 1/2, Anti HCV, HBsAg, Anti HBc, and Anti Treponema pallidum IgG. The product is delivered as a liquid in a kit of 3 identical ready-to-use vials of 5 mL each.

Recall number
Z-1772-2022
Recalling firm
Randox Laboratories Ltd.
Product
The Randox Serology I Positive Control contains the following analytes in human based plasma: Anti HIV 1/2, Anti HTLV 1/2, Anti HCV, HBsAg, Anti HBc, and Anti Treponema pallidum IgG. The product is delivered as a liquid in a kit of 3 identical ready-to-use vials of 5 mL each.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2022-08-01
Posted
2022-09-19
Terminated
2024-12-13
Reason
***Update** :HBsAg analyte is also Non-Reactive on the Ortho Vitros analyser as well as the Beckman Coulter DxI. Randox Serology I Positive Control will test negative (Non-Reactive) for Marker HBsAg resulting in delay in reporting patient results due to the positive control O36SR testing negative (Non-Reactive) for Marker HBsAg
Root cause
Process change control
Action
****UPDATE*** Randox issued Updated Urgent Medical Device Correction REC611 Rev 2 dated 10/7/22. Letter states: The Randox Serology I Positive Control SR10352 lot 036SR will test negative (Non-Reactive) for Marker HBsAg using the Beckman Coulter Dxl and Ortho Vitros methods. Randox can confirm the Positive control will produce a Reactive result on the Abbott Alinity, Siemens Atellica, Biomerieux Vidas and Roche e411 methods. Randox cannot guarantee that the control will produce a Reactive result on methods not included on this notice. The distributors and customers will be instructed to: " Discuss the contents of this notice with your Medical Director. " Complete and return the response form 12187-QA to technical.services@randox.com within five working days. Randox issued Urgent Medical Correction Notification (REC611) dated August 2, 2022 to the distribution center within the USA. The distributor will then contact the customer directly. The initial contact and the follow up contact will be via email. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Randox Serology I Positive Control SR10352 lot 036SR will test negative (Non-Reactive) for Marker HBsAg using the Beckman Coulter Dxl method. The Positive control will produce a Reactive result on the Abbott Alinity, Siemens Atellica and Biomerieux Vidas methods. " Discuss the contents of this notice with your Medical Director. " Complete and return the response form 12187-QA to tech nical.services@randox.com within five working days. Transmission of Field Safety Notice: Send a copy of the FSN to all affected customers and to those who need to be aware within your organization.
Quantity
2 units
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of WV, NC.
Lot, serial or model codes
GTIN: 05055273216509 Lot number: 036SR Exp Date: 28th March 2023
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
OHQ
Firm FEI
1000361607
Firm city
Crumlin
Firm state
North
Firm country
Ireland

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