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Health product recall

Illumigene Malaria (Kit)

Starting date:
July 21, 2017
Posting date:
August 15, 2017
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-64236

Reason

Meridian has discovered that the sample preparation Apparatus IV, is susceptible to evaporation over the shelf life causing low volume of the liquid reagent.  Post market studies indicate that this component may not be stable through the labeled expiration dating due to this evaporation. Internal testing has confirmed that the use of a low volume sample preparation apparatus component will result in an invalid test result.

Affected products

Illumigene Malaria

Lot or serial number

280925H009
280925H010
280925J012

Model or catalog number

280925

Companies

Manufacturer
Meridian Bioscience Inc.
3471 RIVER HILLS DRIVE
Cincinnati
45244
Ohio
UNITED STATES