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Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc: Device brochure, labeled in part : BIO -RAD***L70242709 VARIANT TM II TURBO***Hemoglobin A 1C***Cartridge Set, Cartridge Set, Analytical Cartridge, Guard Cartridge Insert***UNITED STATES, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Hercules, CA 94547***" Integrated method for sample preparation, separation and the percent determination of percent hemoglobin A 1 c in EDTA human whole blood.
- Recall number
- Z-1898-2011
- Recalling firm
- Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc
- Product
- Device brochure, labeled in part : BIO -RAD***L70242709 VARIANT TM II TURBO***Hemoglobin A 1C***Cartridge Set, Cartridge Set, Analytical Cartridge, Guard Cartridge Insert***UNITED STATES, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Hercules, CA 94547***" Integrated method for sample preparation, separation and the percent determination of percent hemoglobin A 1 c in EDTA human whole blood.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2009-12-08
- Posted
- 2011-04-06
- Terminated
- 2011-06-29
- Reason
- Wrong lot number was found on the Hemoglobin Cartridge Insert . The insert did not match the lot number to the device cartridge or the device cartridge label or on the Update Kit CD.
- Root cause
- Other
- Action
- The firm, Bio-Rad, sent a "MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" letter dated November 29, 2009 to all customers by Federal Express. The letter described the product, problem and action to be taken. The customers were instructed to do the following: 1) If their Lot No. LV90170B VARIANT II TURBO Hemoglobin A(10) Cartridge Set includes an insert referencing Lot No. 80080, please destroy the insert and use the new insert enclosed with the letter. 2) If their Lot No. LV90170B VARIANT II TURBO Hemoglobin A(10) Cartridge Set includes an insert referencing Lot No. 90170, they may continue using the insert. 3) Complete and return the attached CUSTOMER MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION RESPONSE FORM via fax to: Bio-Rad CSD Regulatory Affairs Department at (510) 741-3954. If you have any questions, please call 510-724-7000 or contact your regional Bio-Rad office.
- Quantity
- 51 kits (Lot # 70292242; 45 kits( Lot # 70292318)
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution: USA including states of: CA, CT, GA, IL, IN, MA, ME, MS, NH, NV, OH, PA, TX, VA and WV; and countries including: France, Hong Kong, Italy, Korea and New Zealand.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Model Number(s): 270-2417 (Kit), with 270-2420 (Cartridge set) Code(s): LCP Listing Number(s): DO48707 for CDM 3.6T software Expiration date(s): Lot 70292242 EXP. Mar 31, 2010 and Lot 70292318 EXP. Jan. 31, 2010
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K063400"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- LCP
- Firm FEI
- 2915274
- Firm city
- Hercules
- Firm state
- CA
- Firm country
- not on file
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- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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