Human lgG4 Subclass Liquid Reagent Kits for use on the Siemens BN"II Analyser Product Code: NK009.T This kit is intended for qualifying human IgG subclasses 1,2,3 and 4 immunoglobulins in serum on the Beckman Coulter AU series. Meaurement of these immunoglobulins ais in the diagnosis of abnormal protein metabolism and the body's lack of ability to resist infectious agents
This recall has been terminated (originally issued January 23, 2017).
- Company
- The Binding Site Group, Ltd.
- Recall Initiated
- September 11, 2014
- Posted
- January 23, 2017
- Terminated
- May 3, 2017
- Recall Number
- Z-1071-2017
- Firm Location
- Birmingham United Kingdom
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Customer complaints identified that samples containing extremely high IgG4 levels exhibit antigen excess and will yield spuriously low IgG4 results.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US including n FL, OH, TN, MN, NW, MI, CA. and Internationally to Canada, France, UK, Spain, Germany, Czech Republic, Belgium, Italy, Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Kuwait, New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Portugal, Sweded, Taiwan, and Turkey.
Lot / Code Info
All lots.
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action Taken
Binding Site sent an Important Information letter dated September 30, 2014, Customers were instructed to retain the notification for records and additional instructions with the firm stating they were updating the instructions for use. Customers with questions were advised to contact their Binding Site representative or technical.service@bindingsite.co.uk.