NUCLISENS Lysis Buffer, IVD, REF 200292, 48X2 ML LYS Manufacturer bioMerieux SA 376, Chemin de l'Orme 69280 Marcy-l'Etoile - France - Product Usage: to be used for the release of total nucleic acid from biological specimens.
FDA Recall Z-1365-2020 · Posted 2020-02-11
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Recalling FirmBIOMERIEUX - Grenoble
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodePPM
Date Initiated2020-01-10
Date Terminated2022-04-14
Product Quantity1024
Reason for Recall
Following a customer complaint about colored eluates, leading to invalid results bioMerieux has confirmed an issue with NUCLISENS Lysis Buffer, ref. 200292, lot 19040201. The issue is linked to drift of pH electrode dysfunction.
Firm Action
Consignees notified via FedEx Express 2 day delivery service with recall letter dated 10 January 2020. The letter identified affected product, stated reason for recall, and requested product to not be used for testing of whole blood samples containing blood and other specimens containing blood. Samples with no hemoglobin are not impacted by the issue and can be used with expected performance. A Recall Acknowledgement Form was requested to be completed and returned via fax.
Root Cause
Equipment maintenance
Distribution Pattern
No US distribution. No Mexican consignees. International distribution to South Africa, Uruguay, Tanzania, Romania, Netherlands, Macao, Italy, India, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Germany, China, Chile, Canada, Belgium, Australia, Argentina, Curacao.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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