Events

Recall of Xpect Giardia/Cryptosporidium Kit

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Remel, 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
    49090
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2432-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-08-11
  • Event Date Posted
    2008-09-19
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2010-01-21
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=72732
  • 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
    Giardia Spp. - Product Code MHI
  • Reason
    Faint grey test lines for cryptosporidium may be visible which may be interpreted as false positive.
  • Action
    The recalling firm issued letters dated 6/19/08 flagged "IMPORTANT PRODUCT INFORMATION" which advised their customers of the issue with the faint grey test lines but did not request any action be taken, such as return or destruction of the affected lot numbers. The recalling firm issued a second letter flagged "IMPORTANT MEDICAL DEVICE CUSTOMER ADVISORY NOTICE" dated 8/11/08 and was issued via regular mail on 8/14/08. This letter asked users to review their inventory for the product lots indicated in the letter, discard all remaining units of this product lot, complete and return the Product Inventory Checklist regardless if they have affected product. A "PRODUCT INVENTORY CHECKLIST" was enclosed to report whether the firm had product to discard and the amount to be replaced.

Device

Xpect Giardia/Cryptosporidium Kit
  • Model / Serial
    Lot numbers 597374, Exp. 2008.10.08; 607636, Exp. 2008.11.06; 615970, Exp. 2008.12.02; 615971, Exp. 2008.12.02; 621187, Exp. 2008.12.02; 622617, Exp. 2009.04.02; 624618, Exp. 2009.01.02; 635553, Exp. 2009.04.17; 635554, Exp. 2009.04.24; 640609, Exp. 2009.05.01; 654829, Exp. 2009.05.30; and 658878, Exp. 2009.05.30
  • Product Classification
    Immunology and Microbiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution --- including USA and countries of Canada and U.K.
  • Product Description
    Xpect Giardia/Cryptosporidium Kit, Ref 24050520, 20 tests per kit, For In Vitro Diagnostic Use. || A rapid test for the direct qualitative detection of Giardia and Cryptosporidium antigens in fecal specimens.
  • Manufacturer
    Remel, Inc

Manufacturer

Remel, Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Remel, Inc, 12076 Santa Fe Trail Dr, Lenexa KS 66215-3519
  • Source
    USFDA