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bioMerieux, Inc.: VIDAS LH, Reference Numbers 30406 and 30406-01. Poduct Usage: VIDAS LH is an automated quantitative test for use on the VIDAS family instruments for the determination of human luteinizing hormone in human serum or plasma (lithium heparin), using the ELFA technique (Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Assay)

Recall number
Z-2588-2018
Recalling firm
bioMerieux, Inc.
Product
VIDAS LH, Reference Numbers 30406 and 30406-01. Poduct Usage: VIDAS LH is an automated quantitative test for use on the VIDAS family instruments for the determination of human luteinizing hormone in human serum or plasma (lithium heparin), using the ELFA technique (Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Assay)
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2018-03-01
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2025-12-09
Reason
Several complaints were received for invalid calibration with low calibrator S1 while using VIDAS LH. Internal tests confirmed a decrease of the strips signal overtime for specific lots.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
bioMerieux notified customers on about 03/01/2018, via letter. Instructions included to distribute the recall information to all appropriate personnel in the laboratory, forward the information to individuals to which the product many have been transferred to, destroy any impacted lots on site, and complete and return the Acknowledgement Form. Questions and concerns can be directed to local bioMerieux Customer Service representatives or for Clinical Technical Support Center by email at CustomerService-ImmunoMolecular@biomerieux.com.
Quantity
5,429 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the state of Arizona and North Carolina. Distributed internationally to Algeria, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia-Herz., Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Czech Republic, Djibouti, Dutch Antilles, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Mali, Mauretania, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Congo, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uruguay, United Arab Emirates.
Lot, serial or model codes
Reference No. 30406-01, Lot No. 1006041520 (Exp. Date 10/06/2018);   Reference No. 30406, Lot No. (Exp. Date): 1005940920 (08/06/2018), 1006041540 (10/06/2018), 1006212740 (12/21/2018), 1006274770 (01/29/2019)
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
JJE
Firm FEI
3002769706
Firm city
Durham
Firm state
NC
Firm country
not on file

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