Magellan Diagnostics, Inc.: LeadCare II Blood Lead Test Kit Catalog Number 70-6762

Recall number

Z-1952-2021

Recalling firm

Magellan Diagnostics, Inc.

Product

LeadCare II Blood Lead Test Kit Catalog Number 70-6762

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2021-05-07

Posted

2021-07-01

Terminated

2023-10-24

Reason

Magellan has received reports that control tests of either the Low-Control and/or the High-Control generated a low result. The issue may cause the underestimation of blood lead levels in patient samples.

Root cause

Nonconforming Material/Component

Action

On May 17, 2021, Magellan issued an Urgent Medical Device Removal notice to customers and distributors via letter notifying them Magellan has identified an ongoing issue with testing of the controls included in specified lots of LeadCareII Blood Lead Test Kits, LeadCare Plus Blood Lead Test Kits, and LeadCare Ultra Blood Lead Test Kits. REQUIRED ACTIONS: LeadCare blood lead test kits, Catalog Numbers: 70-6762, 82-0004, and 70-8098 - Per laboratory policies and procedures, laboratories should evaluate patient test results that were generated with the impacted lots. - Magellan is recommending retesting of suspect results below 5 mg/dL. - All blood Lead test results should be shared with the patient s physician for interpretation and to determine when retesting and follow-up care are necessary. - Review current inventory and segregate any remaining stock. - Discontinue use of any remaining stock. - Contact Magellan Technical Support 1-800-275-0102 to obtain a FedEx label to return any remaining inventory to Magellan Diagnostics, Inc. and receive replacement product (replacement product is currently available). - Promptly complete and return the Customer Notification Form (this will indicate receipt of this field correction notice). Complete this form even if you have no remaining inventory. On June 23, 2021, Magellan expanded their recall to include an additional product lot by placing telephone calls to the primary distributors. Magellan will issue an Expanded Urgent Medical Device Recall notice to all impacted customers via certified mail starting June 30,2021. Customers are advised to review inventory, segregate and discontinue use of all impacted products. Therefore, patient testing should not be performed (using any of the impacted lots) until resolution of the issue. Immediate Actions: - Review current inventory and segregate any remaining stock. - Discontinue use of any remaining stock. - Promptly complete and return the Customer Notification Form below t

Quantity

387,281 kits (48 tests/kit=1,757,040 tests)

Distribution

Worldwide distribution. US nationwide including Puerto Rico; Canada, Vietnam, India, Italy, Peru, New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, and Philippines.

Lot, serial or model codes

Lot Numbers/Expiration Date: 2013M - 22APR22; 2014M - 29APR22; 2015M - 12MAY22; 2016M - 19MAY22; 2017M - 10JUN22; 1st expansion 6/21/2021: 2101M - 28JUL22; 2103M - 18AUG22; 2105M - 11SEP22; 2106M - 21JAN22; 2107M - 30SEP22; 2nd expansion 8/30/2021; 2012M Sublots: -08, -09, -10, -11, -12, -13, -14 - 08APR22; 2018M - 06JUN22; 2102M - 30SEP21; 2109M - 15OCT22; 2110M - 29OCT22; 2111M - 31MAY22; 2112M - 13NOV22; 2113M - 30JUN22; 2114M - 17DEC22; 2115M - 29DEC22; 7114M - 17DEC22.

510(k) numbers

["K052549"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

DOF

Firm FEI

1218996

Firm city

North Billerica

Firm state

MA

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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