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BioPlex 2200 Syphilis Total & RPR Linked Immunoabsorption Assay, Treponema pallidum:UDI:03610520653012 - Product Usage: intended for the qualitative detection of total (IgG/IgM) antibodies to Treponema pallidum and the qualitative detection and/or titer determination of non-treponemal reagin antibodies in human serum or plasma.

FDA Recall Z-2982-2020 · Posted None

Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeLIP
Date Initiated2020-04-21
Product Quantity12000 kits

Reason for Recall

The increased level of RPR reactivity in the BioPlex 2200 Syphilis Total & RPR kit material number 12000650.

Firm Action

Consignees that have purchased active lots of the BioPlex 2200 Syphilis Total and RPR kit have been notified of the Field Correction via a customer letter sent via Fed Ex overnight ; date issued 04/21/2020. The communication was to inform that the RPR portion of the BioPlex 2200 Syphilis Total & RPR assay will be temporarily disabled. The RPR assay will be disabled beginning with reagent lot 301142 of the BioPlex 2200 Syphilis Total & RPR assay (Catalog No. 12000650, UDI 03610520653012) and calibrator lot 52216 (Catalog No. 12000651, UDI 03610520652770). The reporting of the RPR assay results will be disabled by the installation of a new assay protocol file (APF). The communication includes that there are no modifications to the chemistry of the assay reagents or processing of the assay by the BioPlex 2200 System. The RPR assay will remain disabled until further notice. Consignees are asked to complete and return the Customer Response form (fax: 1-888-228-0688/email: [email protected]) to confirm receipt of the communication and to receive instructions for installation of the new APF; return the form within 10 days of receiving the notice. Additionally, consignees are asked to contact their local technical support if there are any questions about the notification.

Root Cause

Unknown/Undetermined by firm

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL,GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV. The countries of Canada (CA), Switzerland (CH), France (FR), Italy (IT), Spain (ES), and Romania (RO), and United Kingdom (GB).

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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