Events

Recall of Device Recall Rheumatoid Factor (RF) Kit for use on SPAPLUS

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by The Binding Site Group, Ltd..

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
    78934
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0553-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2018-01-04
  • Event Status
    Completed
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=160910
  • 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
    System, test, rheumatoid factor - Product Code DHR
  • Reason
    The low and high controls for the product are returning results above the assigned values.
  • Action
    Binding Site sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated December 22, 2017. Advise on action to be taken by the User: " The new QC values detailed below should be used for the remainder of the shelf life of this Rheumatoid Factor Kit for use on SPAPLUS. "Input the revised QC values into your SPAPLUS instrument "Sign and return the TSWS18 E-Back Form accompanying this notification within 5 business days "Refer to Section 9 of the Product Insert SIN282(.A) if QCs are out of range following reassignment. For further questions, please call (858) 453-9177.

Device

Device Recall Rheumatoid Factor (RF) Kit for use on SPAPLUS
  • Model / Serial
    Lot #416595, Exp. 31/03/2018; UDI #05051700018319
  • Product Classification
    Immunology and Microbiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Distribution was made to CA. There was no foreign/military/government distribution.
  • Product Description
    Rheumatoid Factor (RF) Kit for use on SPAPLUS, Product #LK151.S.A || Intended for the quantitative in-vitro measurement of rheumatoid factor in serum using the Binding Site SPAPLUS analyser. Measurement of rheumatoid factor may aid in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. This test should be used in conjunction with other laboratory and clinical findings
  • Manufacturer
    The Binding Site Group, Ltd.

Manufacturer

The Binding Site Group, Ltd.
  • Manufacturer Address
    The Binding Site Group, Ltd., 8 Calthorpe Road, Birmingham United Kingdom
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Cidron Iugo Sarl
  • Source
    USFDA