Neisseria meningitidis Poly A-D (2018-02-28)

Starting date:

February 28, 2018

Posting date:

April 3, 2018

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-66324

• Reason
• Affected products

Affected products

Neisseria meningitidis Poly A-D

Reason

Remel Neisseria meningitidis Poly A-D (r30166601), lot 2177820 may fail to agglutinate within the specified minimum reaction time when tested with group d Neisseria meningitidis bacteria. However the product continues to correctly identify Neisseria meningitidis groups a, b and c.

Affected products