Events

Recall of Device Recall H pylori IgG 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.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    57506
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1635-2011
  • 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=96419
  • 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
    Campylobacter pylori - Product Code LYR
  • 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 H pylori IgG ELISA kit
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog number: BC-1051: RN-33907 01-2010 RN-34784 07-2010 RN-34789 07-2010  RN-35133 08-2010 RN-35143 07-2010 RN-35917 10-2010  RN-36411 10-2010 RN-37353 12-2010 RN-37354 04-2011  RN-37356 12-2010 RN-38063 04-2011 RN-39274 09-2011  RN-39674 09-2011 RN-40182 01-2012 RN-40521 03-2012  RN-41405 03-2012 RN-39118 06-2011 RN-39460 10-2011  RN-39814 11-2011 RN-39909 08-2011 RN-39910 09-2011  RN-39911 07-2011 RN-40112 12-2011 RN-40361 02-2012  RN-40363 02-2012 RN-41005 04-2012 RN-41217 04-2012  RN-41229 04-2012 RN-41287 05-2012;   Catalog number: BC-1052: RN-34225 01-2010 RN-34419 06-2010 RN-34700 07-2010  RN-35092 08-2010 RN-35674 10-2010 RN-36038 11-2010  RN-36115 11-2010 RN-36829 11-2010 RN-37222 11-2010  RN-37390 11-2010 RN-37737 02-2011 RN-37738 03-2011  RN-37739 03-2011 RN-38061 06-2011 RN-38156 07-2011  RN-39119 09-2011 RN-39145 08-2011 RN-39813 11-2011  RN-40113 12-2011 RN-40733 12-2011 RN-41004 12-2011 RN-41205 04-2012 RN-41206 04-2012 RN-41215 05-2012  RN-41216 04-2012;  Catalog number BC-1053: RN-34105 04-2010 RN-34110 02-2010 RN-34511 05-2010  RN-34931 07-2010 RN-35033 05-2010 RN-35090 08-2010  RN-35204 08-2010 RN-35454 09-2010 RN-35455 09-2010  RN-35890 10-2010 RN-36627 01-2011 RN-36997 02-2011  RN-37691 03-2011 RN-38253 03-2011 RN-38323 03-2011  RN-38870 07-2011 RN-38874 07-2011 RN-39280 09-2011  RN-39611 10-2011 RN-40408 01-2012 RN-41057 02-2012.
  • Product Classification
    Immunology and Microbiology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide distribution.
  • Product Description
    H pylori IgG ELISA kit (Qualitative) || H pylori IgG ELISA kit (Quantitive) || H pylori IgG ELISA kit || BioCheck, Foster City, CA 9440. || 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