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BioMerieux SA: VIDAS D-Dimer Exclusion II, an automated quantitative test for use on instruments of the VIDAS family for the immunoenzymatic determination of fibrin degradation products in human plasma using the Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Assay technique. Also indicated for use in conjunction with clinical pretest probability assessment model to exclude DVT and PE disease.

Recall number
Z-2232-2014
Recalling firm
BioMerieux SA
Product
VIDAS D-Dimer Exclusion II, an automated quantitative test for use on instruments of the VIDAS family for the immunoenzymatic determination of fibrin degradation products in human plasma using the Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Assay technique. Also indicated for use in conjunction with clinical pretest probability assessment model to exclude DVT and PE disease.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2013-04-17
Posted
2014-08-14
Terminated
2014-10-08
Reason
Customer complaints about not repeatable results below the detection limit (<45 ng/mL). Therefore false negatives are being reported for results around the medical decision point of 500 ng/mL that initially tested at <45 ng/mL.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
A recall letter was issued on 4/17/2013 to US customers via FED Ex mailing. The letter included a fax back acknowledgment form. A recall notice was also sent via email to bioMerieux Subsidiaries and international distributors on 4/11/2013.
Quantity
2160 units
Distribution
AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Lot, serial or model codes
Reference 304551-01 - Lots 1001625210, Exp. date 8/8/20123; 1001715580, Exp. date 9/26/2013; 1001711530, Exp. date 9/11/2013; 1001789540, Exp. date 10/29/2013; 1001932680, Exp. date 12/12/2013
510(k) numbers
["K112818"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
DAP
Firm FEI
1000611339
Firm city
Marcy L'Etoile
Firm state
not on file
Firm country
France

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