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Health product recall

Capture-R Ready-Screen (3)

Starting date:
August 1, 2017
Posting date:
September 5, 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-64390

Reason

Immucor, Inc. is issuing a product recall notification for Capture-R Ready-Screen (3), Lot R889. Lot R889 demonstrates an increased trend of complaints for unexpected negative/false-negative antibody screen results.  In post-release testing, the product continues to demonstrate appropriate positive reactivity with antigen-positive test wells.

Affected products

Capture-R Ready-Screen (3)

Lot or serial number

DR16J18096

Model or catalog number

0066803
0066813

Companies

Manufacturer
Immucor Inc.
3130 Gateway Drive, P.O. Box 5625
Norcross
30091-5625
Georgia
UNITED STATES