Recall of BioRad D10 Hemoglobing Testing System

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Hercules, CA.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    56807
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-1969-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-09-08
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-04-13
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-06-29
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Assay, glycosylated hemoglobin - Product Code LCP
  • Reason
    The firm discovered that the update kit floppy diskette included in the reorder pack was mislabeled with an incorrect lot number for the calibrator/diluent set as: s01819; the correct lot number for the calibrator/diluent set is: s01704.
  • Action
    The Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc, sent a Medical Device Correction letter dated 9/8/10, to all affected customers via Federal Express addressing this mislabeling issue, a new Update Kit Floppy Diskette, Lot No. BA02210 has been produced, and Bio-Rad requests that you please destroy the Lot No. AA01815. If you have any questions please contact your regional Bio-Rad office. You may also call (510) 724-7000.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Lot 20001814; Exp. February 28,2012
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution including : PA, OH, MO, CA, TX, FL, MA, MD, KY, OH, MI, NJ, and WA.
  • Product Description
    Bio Rad brand D-10 Hemoglobin A1c Program Reorder Pack, which contains Update Kit D-10 A1c Program Diskette; || Model Numbers: 220-0101 (Reorder Pack); 220-0115 (Program Diskette); Distributed and manufactured by: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Hercules, CA || System Overview: The Bio-Rad D-10 Hemoglobin Testing System provides an integrated method for the separation and determination of the relative percent of specific hemoglobins (e.g., A2, F, A1 c) in whole blood. The separation is based on the principles of high performance liquid chromatography. Technology Overview: The D-10 Hemoglobin Testing System is a single module designed for hemoglobin analysis in mid-volume laboratories. The D-10 is a fully integrated system for sample dilution, processing and analysis of hemoglobin, designed for use with specific Bio-Rad reagent kits. The D-1 0 incorporates the use of a dedicated software system for instrument control, data collection and analysis. The D-10 Software performs reduction of raw data collected from each analysis. Reagent Kit Information: The D-10 Hemoglobin A1c Program utilizes principles of ion-exchange High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The D-10 Hemoglobin Ale Program is based on chromatographic separation of HbA1c on a cation exchange cartridge. The Bio-Rad D-10 Hemoglobin Ale Program is intended for the percent determination of hemoglobin A1 c in human whole blood using ion-exchange high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The Bio-Rad D-10 Hemoglobin A1c Program is intended for Professional Use Only. The D-10 Hemoglobin A1c Program is for use only with the Bio-Rad D-10 Hemoglobin Testing System.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Hercules, CA, 4000 Alfred Nobel Dr, Hercules CA 94547-1803
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA