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Health product recall

IRISPEC CA/CB/CC (2016-04-11)

Starting date:
April 11, 2016
Posting date:
April 22, 2016
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-58030

Affected products 

A. IRISPEC CA/CB/CC

Reason

Iris International has become aware of an issue in which premature degradation of bilirubin for specific lots may lead to bilirubin control failures for the IRIspec CA bilirubin control material. The IRIspec CA control may fail for the bilirubin analyte. The laboratory will be unable to process patient samples until QC passes. Not all bottles within a specific lot may be affected.

Affected products

A. IRISPEC CA/CB/CC

Lot or serial number

004-16
006-16
019-16
021-16
336-15
343-15

Model or catalog number

475-1227

Companies
Manufacturer
Iris Diagnostics, a Division of Iris International Inc.
9172 Eton Avenue
Chatsworth
UNITED STATES