Events

Recall of Device Recall AFP ELISA Kit

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by BioCheck Inc.

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.

Learn more about the data here
  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    57506
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1626-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-12-22
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-03-11
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-03-25
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=96397
  • 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
    Kit, test,alpha-fetoprotein for testicular cancer - Product Code LOJ
  • Reason
    Product labels indicate that the products are for ivd use and they do not have an approved 510(k).
  • Action
    The firm, BioCheck, sent an "URGENT: DEVICE RECALL" letter dated December 22, 2010 to all customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken by customers. The customer were instructed to examine their inventory for the affected lots, if found, discontinue distributing the lots and promptly return via Fedex to BioCheck at 323 Vintage Park Drive, Foster City, CA 94404, Attn: RETURNED GOODS; immediately contact their accounts, if they further distributed the product, and inform them of the Recall, and complete and return the response form via email at: info@biocheck.com or fax to (650-573-1969) immediately. If you have any questions, please call (650) -573-1968 anytime during office hours (8:30am to 5:30pm Pacific time).

Device

Device Recall AFP ELISA Kit
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog number: BC-1009; RN-34412 06-2010  RN-34387 06-2010 RN-34984 06-2010 RN-35612 10-2010  RN-36335 10-2010 RN-36637 01-2011 RN-37019 01-2011 RN-37374 03-2011 RN-38064 06-2011 RN-39414 09-2011  RN-39415 09-2011 RN-39948 12-2011 RN-40343 02-2012  Catalog number: BC-1010: RN-34226 05-2010  RN-34818 07-2010 RN-35158 09-2010 RN-35869 11-2010  RN-36129 12-2010 RN-37597 04-2011 RN-39545 10-2011  RN-39947 12-2011 RN-40304 02-2012 RN-40845 02-2012.
  • Product Classification
    Immunology and Microbiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide distribution.
  • Product Description
    AFP ELISA Kit; || AFP ELISA kit (Extended range); || BioCheck, Foster City, CA 94404 || Quantitative determination of AFP concentration in human serum.
  • Manufacturer
    BioCheck Inc

Manufacturer

BioCheck Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    BioCheck Inc, 323 Vintage Park Dr, Foster City CA 94404-1186
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Origene Technologies Inc
  • Source
    USFDA