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Health product recall

ABX Pentra Calcium CP Reagent (2013-09-12)

Starting date:
September 12, 2013
Posting date:
October 28, 2013
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-36453

Recalled Products

ABX Pentra Calcium CP Reagent

Reason

During QC testing, the other equipment manufacturer (OEM) discovered precipitates in some of the R2 reagent casettes of the ABX Pentra Calcium CP (A11A01633) from the lot #: 014664503. The initial functional tests, conducted by the OEM, indicate there is currently no effect on patient results. However, in a previous lot, the OEM did identify aberrant results related to the presence of these precipitates. Therefore, with time, there may be an increase in the quantity of precipitates and by extension a risk of incorrect patient results being reported.

Affected products

ABX Pentra Calcium CP Reagent 

Lot or serial number
  • 014664503
Model or catalog number
  • A11A01633
Companies
Manufacturer

Horiba ABX, Parc Euromedecine

rue Du Caducee - BP 7290, Cedex 4,

Montpellier

34184

FRANCE