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Health product recall

Anti-HAV Kit

Starting date:
February 9, 2017
Posting date:
February 28, 2017
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-62406

Reason

When Li-Heparin and Na-heparin plasma specimens were compared to serum samples during internal investigations, the specified required recovery could not be achieved. Therefore, the claim in the method sheet regarding acceptable specimens under 'specimen collection and preparation' will be corrected.

Affected products

Anti-HAV Kit

Lot or serial number

All lots

Model or catalog number

04854977190

Companies

Manufacturer
Roche Diagnostics GMBH
Sandhoferstrasse 116
Mannheim
68305
GERMANY