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Health product recall

Leadcare II Analyzer and Test Kits (2017-05-26)

Starting date:
May 26, 2017
Posting date:
June 13, 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-63608

Affected Products

  • A. Leadcare II Analyzer Kit
  • B. Leadcare II Test Kit

Reason

The LeadCare testing systems may underestimate blood lead levels and give inaccurate results when processing venous blood samples. The LeadCare testing systems can be used with capillary blood samples.

Affected products

A. Leadcare II Analyzer Kit

Lot or serial number

All lots

Model or catalog number

70-6760

Companies
Manufacturer
Magellan Diagnostics, Inc.
101 Billerica Ave., Building 4
North Billerica
01862
Massachusetts
UNITED STATES

B. Leadcare II Test Kit

Lot or serial number

All lots

Model or catalog number

70-6762

Companies
Manufacturer
Magellan Diagnostics, Inc.
101 Billerica Ave., Building 4
North Billerica
01862
Massachusetts
UNITED STATES