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Equal Diagnostics Lipase Color Reagent Kit Part Number: 905-B For In Vitro Diagnostic Use Containing the Lipase Color Reagent, 30 ml, Part Number 80-2005-01.

FDA Recall Z-2148-2008 · Posted 2008-08-22

Recalling FirmGenzyme Corporation
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeCHI
Date Initiated2008-04-14
Date Terminated2008-09-16
Product Quantity3,443

Reason for Recall

Calibration and Quality Control outside of established range resulting from an increase in initial OD readings with the reagent contained within the kits.

Firm Action

Genzyme notified accounts by Fed'X on 4/14/08 via an Imprtant Field Correction letter, requesting users to discard kits and follow the "User Update" instructions previously provided to minimize calibration error. Customers are to complere and sign the Confirmation of Notification form and fax it back to the firm regardless if they have any affected product or not. Also, requires that the customer confirms that the REagent OD limits for First and Last H are set at 0.15 for Lipase on the Olympus AU400/400e, AU600, AU640/640e and AU2700/AU5400 Systems.

Root Cause

Nonconforming Material/Component

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide Distribution

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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

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