Z-2169-2018 Class II Terminated

Recalled by BioMerieux SA — Marcy L'Etoile, N/A

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
June 20, 2018
Initiation Date
March 23, 2018
Termination Date
June 23, 2020
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
2 boxes VIDAS TOXO IGG AVIDITY 30 TESTS

Product Description

VIDAS TOXO IgG Avidity is an automated qualitative test for use on the VIDAS family instruments, for the determination of anti-toxoplasma IgG avidity in human serum or plasma (lithium heparin, sodium citrate, EDTA) using the ELFA technique (Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Assay). Toxoplasma gondii serological reagents are devices that consist of antigens and antisera used in serological tests to identify antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in serum. Additionally, some of these reagents consist of antisera conjugated with a fluorescent dye (immunofluorescent reagents) used to identify Toxoplasma gondii from clinical specimens.

Reason for Recall

A shipment to Guadeloupe suffered a temperature excursions up to 47.8¿C, exceeding the acceptable limits. After detection of the issue, Global Supply Chain QA asked the bioM¿rieux distributor in Guadeloupe to put products in quarantine in July 2017; After several reminders, the distributor informed in November 2017 that products were delivered to customers.

Distribution Pattern

International distribution.

Code Information

VIDAS¿ TOXO IgG AVIDITY (ref: 30222): Lot Number 1005621420