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Microalbumin Calibrator Series (mALB CAL)-IVD used to calibrate the Microalbumin Assay Catalog Number: MA1567

FDA Recall Z-1593-2024 · Posted 2024-04-17

Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeJIT
Date Initiated2024-01-31
Product Quantity8 units

Reason for Recall

Microalbumin Calibrator Series, MA1567 & MA2426, is running with a negative bias compared to other methods and may misclassify patient results. Users may experience a shift in Quality Control and patient sample recovery of up to +12%.

Firm Action

Randox Laboratories (Manufacturer) issued Urgent Field Safety Notice on 31 Jan 24 Complaint Reference: REC716 letter via email to Distributors. Distributors will contact the end-users. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: We have reassigned the target values in the above lot numbers in line with the ERM reference material. Please refer to the table below for the updated calibrator targets. You may experience a shift in Quality Control and patient sample recovery of up to +12%. Please discard all copies of the calibrator Instructions For Use (IFU)s and download the updated IFUs from www.randox.com . If further information is required, please contact [email protected] . In line with the restandardisation to the Microalbumin Calibrator Series, we are updating the target and range for the Microalbumin Liquid control, MA1361, lots 1102MA and 1103MA which are present in batch 631698. The updated targets and ranges can be found in the table below. Please discard any copies of the IFU and download the updated version from www.randox.com.

Root Cause

Under Investigation by firm

Distribution Pattern

US Nationwide distribution in the states of GA, MA, WV including PR.

Official Source

View FDA Recall →

Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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