in2it (I) and (II) System A1c Test cartridges and in2it Self Test System A1c Test Cartridges, for use with the in2it (I) and (II) self test system analyzer, manufactured by Bio-Rad, Flintshire, UK The in2it (I) and (II) is an affinity chromatography method and is intended for the in-vitro quantitative determination of A1c in capillary blood taken from a finger prick. The test is indicated for monitoring the time averaged blood Glucose levels of known diabetics, for professional use as an indicator of overall glycemic control. The in2it (I) assay is intended for use in a physicians/doctors' office, the in2it (II) is intended for home use. The in2it Self Test system in intended for testing blood taken from a fingerstick. The test system is for self testing and for in-vitro diagnostic use only (not to be swallowed). The system shows how good glucose control has been over a two to three month period. The test system is the same as the test that has been CE marked for use in a clinical laboratory. The instructions for use have been changed with suggestions from people with diabetes. A patient study was conducted where untrained users ran their own blood tests and produced results which were as accurate as results obtained by trained users.
- Company
- Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc
- Recall Initiated
- July 26, 2010
- Posted
- October 22, 2010
- Terminated
- October 25, 2011
- Recall Number
- Z-0122-2011
- Quantity
- 90703
- Firm Location
- Hercules, CA
Reason for Recall
Inaccurate results with high bias-- Inaccurate results may be read by the machine, creating the risk for untreated hypoglycemia at elevated altitudes.
Distribution
Product was distributed to Bio-Rad's US subsidiary, along with 18 other distribution subsidiaries outside the US. These distributed further to other consignees. POroduct was distributed to Mexico, Korea, Singapore, Italy, South Africa, India, Australia, Spain, Greece, France, Thailand, Germany, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, Portugal, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Canada, Russia, Netherlands, Taiwan, Austria, Denmark, Israel, Finland and Belgium as well as to other African and Latin American countries.
Lot / Code Info
Catalog numbers 281-0001EX, 281-0001, and 281-0001ST, all product manufactured sinc 2007-09-20.
Root Cause
Device Design
Action Taken
BIO-RAD Laboratories Deeside Ltd., sent an URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION letter, dated July 26, 2010, to their subsidiaries and to all customers identifying the product, the problem, and the action to be taken. Subsidiaries were to ensure that all customers received the letter with the Customer Medical Device Correction Response Form and collect the completed form from every customer. Once forms were received from all customers they were to be faxed to BIO-RAD Deeside Regulatory Affairs at +44 (0) 1244833401. Customers were instructed to run a test and visually inspect the test cartridge to detect any residual clear liquid. If the cartridge did not run properly the test was to be rejected. Customers were to run Quality Control test with each new shipment of test cartridges. Patient's results were not to be reported if the QC failed. Customers were to complete the CUSTOMER MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION RESPONSE FORM and fax it to the number provided on the form. For questions customers were to contact their regional BIO-RAD office.