Pointe Scientific G6PD Controls Kit configuration: 6 x 0.5 ml (2 vials each of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3). Also sold as individual vials Bottle: Clear glass vials Cap: Rubber seal with colored aluminum seals Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) controls can be used to test for the quantitative and qualitative determination of G6PD in blood.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued August 31, 2015).
- Company
- Pointe Scientific, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- May 19, 2015
- Posted
- August 31, 2015
- Terminated
- May 23, 2016
- Recall Number
- Z-2487-2015
- Quantity
- 2772 total vials (374 kits of 6 vials, 528 invidually sold vials)
- Firm Location
- Canton, MI
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
A reduction in the reconstituted stability has been identified. Clinicians may notice a drop in recovery of the control after reconstitution, which could result in an out of specification result prior to the current reconstitution claim of 7 days. For this reason we suggest discontinuing use of the control set.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: PA, CA, KY, FL, NJ, DE, MI, MN,and IL; and countries of: United Arab Emirates, Austria, Italy, Israel, Greece, and Australia.
Lot / Code Info
Lot: 505801 Expiration date: 2015-11 catalog numbers: G7583-CTL 7-G7583-CTL-L1 7-G7583-CTL-L2 7-G7583-CTL-L3
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action Taken
The firm, POINTE SCIENTIFIC, issued a "TECHNICAL BULLETIN" on 5/19/2015, notifications were sent to the affected distributors via electronic mail. The recall notification included a description of the reason for the recall, affected product, and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to: discontinue use of the control set and to incorporate this bulletin into your Quality Control files. The firm noted that this product has been placed on indefinite back-order and a replacement product is not currently available. For questions contact Pointe Scientific's Technical Service Department at 1-800-757-5313.