RANDOX Total Bilirubin.
This recall is currently active, issued December 6, 2023. It was issued by Randox Laboratories Ltd. 55 Diamond Road Crumlin (North) Ireland.
- Recall Initiated
- October 11, 2023
- Posted
- December 6, 2023
- Recall Number
- Z-0501-2024
- Quantity
- 1644 units
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Randox has had reports of elevated patient results using Plasma (lithium heparin) samples with Total Bilirubin reagent (TBil) Vanadate Oxidation Method.
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of AR, GA, NC, TN, & PR.
Lot / Code Info
Catalog No. BR8377, BR9766, & BR4061; GTIN: 05055273214772, 05055273208337, & 05055273214765; All Batches.
Root Cause
Device Design
Action Taken
Consignees were emailed an Urgent Device Correction letter on 10/11/2023. The notice instructed consignees to only use Total Bilirubin Vanadate Oxidation Method on Serum samples, to review results generated with Plasma samples in like with the clinical profiles of the patient, discuss the contents of the recall notice with your facility's Medical Director, and to return the provided response form completed to technical.services@randox.com within 5 working days. The recall notice is to be further distributed to all affected customers and those within consignee organizations, if further distributed. A second recall notification, dated 4/26/24, was sent to consignees identifying the reason for the product issue to be intralipid interference. Reagent IFUs have been updated with sample specific Plasma (lithium heparin) interference claims for intralipids, which can be found on www.randox.com. Consignees are asked to complete and return the provided response form to technical.services@randox.com within five working days.